A probability calculus that presupposes contested Armstrong-Dretske-Tooley necessitation relations inherits their disputed ontology, reducing the epistemic force of any probabilistic argument that relies on it.
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(the specific theory these three philosophers debated)
Connections that force one thing to happen when another happens—like how a law of physics requires certain outcomes.
Ontology(Carnap argues this enterprise is based on a mistake)
The philosophical discipline that tries to answer hard questions about what there really is.
Presupposes(as describing what Plantinga's argument takes for granted)
Assumes something to be true without proving it—like how an argument might presuppose that logic works, without first arguing that logic is valid.
Probability calculus(as a mathematical framework)
A mathematical system of rules for calculating and working with probabilities, designed so that everything stays logically consistent.
Tooley, Michael(cited as a proponent of causal structuralism)
A contemporary philosopher who developed influential theories about causation and the nature of properties; he argues that causes and effects are fundamental features of reality.