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    Challenges→Enç's use of 'causation' should not be interpreted as claiming that reductive explanation is literally causal explanation

    If the dominant tradition in reduction literature treats reductive dependence as causal, the burden of proof falls on those who claim Enç's similar terminology is non-causal.

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    • 1.Linguistic conventions in established fields typically carry consistent meanings unless explicitly redefined by new theorists.
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    • 2.Enç uses 'dependence' terminology within reduction literature without signaling departure from dominant causal interpretations.
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    • 3.Burden of proof properly rests on those proposing non-standard interpretations of standard disciplinary terminology.
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    • 1.Technical terms evolve meaning within subfields; similarity of terminology doesn't entail identity of conceptual content.
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    • 2.Enç's specific theoretical framework may warrant non-causal dependence reading regardless of dominant tradition patterns.
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    • 3.Burden allocation based on tradition risks conservatism; substantive arguments for non-causality shouldn't require prior proof.
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