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Confusing Correlation with Causation

Posted on October 11, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

Confusing correlation with causation is a common mistake for people to make. Often, this mistake is the result of sloppy thinking, such as the case with this article here. Today, President Bush gave an eight-minute speech on the economy, which … Continue reading →

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To Hume Am I Speaking?

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

On The Nature of Causation and Identity Hume, in his Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, tells us that our ideas originate in things that we observe or experience. All ideas can be simplified to the point where they can no longer … Continue reading →

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A Limerick on Causation

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

David Hume was explaining causation,With some eloquent argumentation,“Induction you see,Doesn’t mean A -> B”,It is simply your mind’s own creation!”

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