If strict deterministic laws are unavailable even in paradigmatically physical domains, Davidson cannot coherently privilege them as the criterion distinguishing genuine causal explanation.

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Causal explanation(one way to explain human actions): An explanation of why something happened based on what caused it to happen.
Coherently(as describing how these functions work together): In a way that is logically consistent and doesn't contradict itself.
Davidson: # Davidson Davidson most commonly refers to **Donald Davidson** (1917-2003), an influential American philosopher known for his work on the philosophy of mind and language. He developed important theories about how our thoughts connect to the physical world and how we understand meaning in language and communication. His ideas have shaped modern philosophy by challenging the view that the mind is completely separate from physical reality.
Deterministic laws(physical laws that determine outcomes): Rules or patterns that say if certain conditions exist, a specific outcome will definitely follow—like how a ball always falls down because of gravity, with no randomness or exceptions.

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