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    A causal basis for a disposition D is a property or property-complex P such that, given the laws of nature, whenever an object x has P and undergoes the characteristic stimulus of D, it is causally necessary that x exhibits the characteristic manifestation of D.

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    • 1.PPJ entails an account of causal basis in terms of causally operative sufficient conditions.
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    • 2.A condition is causally operative sufficient for some effect only if, given the laws of nature, whenever the condition is present it is causally necessary that the effect occurs.
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    • 1.Probabilistic causation (Suppes, Cartwright) allows causes to raise the probability of effects without making them causally necessary.
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    • 2.Many dispositions in quantum mechanics (e.g., radioactive decay) have bases that produce manifestations only with some probability, not necessity.
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    • 3.Therefore, causal necessity is too strong a requirement for a causal basis, excluding well-established physical dispositions.
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    • 1.Martin and Heil's reciprocal disposition partner view entails that manifestations require mutual contribution from both stimulus and disposition bearer.
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    • 2.If the manifestation depends irreducibly on the reciprocal interplay of multiple disposition partners, no single property P in the bearer can be the causally sufficient basis alone.
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    • 3.Thus the claim's demand for a property-complex P in x sufficient for the manifestation mislocates causal sufficiency by ignoring the relational, partner-dependent structure of causal production.
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    Key Terms

    Causally necessary(describing the relationship between spin states)
    Something that must happen because of a cause—it's not optional or coincidental, but forced to occur.
    Characteristic manifestation(as used in philosophy of science)
    The typical way a disposition shows itself or produces an effect—like melting is the characteristic manifestation of ice's disposition when heated.
    Characteristic stimulus(as used in philosophy of science)
    The typical trigger or condition that gets a disposition to activate—like heat is the characteristic stimulus for ice's disposition to melt.
    Disposition(as used in metaphysics)
    A tendency or potential for something to behave in a certain way under specific conditions—like how sugar has the disposition to dissolve when placed in water.
    Property-complex(as used in metaphysics)
    A combination or bundle of multiple properties working together, rather than just a single characteristic.
    causal basis(Debate over the identity of dispositions with their causal bases)
    The property (e.g., a microstructural property) that actually plays the causal role associated with a disposition.
    laws of nature(Dispute between Ellis and Lowe over the modal status of laws)
    Regularities grounded either in essential facts about natural kinds (Ellis) or in the contingent possession of properties by kinds (Lowe)
    property(Locke's demonstration of the moral proposition 'Where there is no property, there is no injustice.')
    A right to something.

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    A condition is causally operative sufficient for some effect only if, given the ...If the manifestation depends irreducibly on the reciprocal interplay of multiple...Many dispositions in quantum mechanics (e.g., radioactive decay) have bases that...Martin and Heil's reciprocal disposition partner view entails that manifestation...
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    PPJ entails an account of causal basis in terms of causally operative sufficient...Probabilistic causation (Suppes, Cartwright) allows causes to raise the probabil...

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    We will not here consider cases of probabilistic dispositions; the ‘surefire’ or deterministic cases are difficult enough. A clarification is needed of the concept of causally operative sufficient condition. One thing we can say for sure about it is that a condition is causally operative sufficient for some effect only if, given the laws of nature, whenever the condition is present it is causally necessary that the effect occurs. PPJ then entails the following account of causal basis: a causal b
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    Therefore, causal necessity is too strong a requirement for a causal basis, excl...
    Thus the claim's demand for a property-complex P in x sufficient for the manifes...
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