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SUMMARY:A Strict Manipulation-Based Conception of Causality\, and its Impl
 ications - Fredrik Savje (Uppsala University)
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DESCRIPTION:This talk provides a sketch of an understanding of causality t
 hat is strictly based on manipulation or interventions. The talk compares 
 this conception with other ways of understanding causality that are common
  in causal inference. It discusses possible benefits and drawbacks of a st
 rict conception. The main advantage is conceptual clarity. The main drawba
 ck is that questions that many people (both within and outside causal infe
 rence) find intuitive and reasonable would be nonsensical if the strict ma
 nipulation-based conception was adopted. The overall conclusion is that th
 e strict conception plays an important role\, but cannot play all roles. I
  argue that conceptual pluralism about causality is the best way forward f
 or the causal inference community.
LOCATION:Seminar Room 1\, Newton Institute
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