entitetsorsaknelser
Entitetsorsaknelser is a philosophical concept that explores the nature of causation, particularly when the cause is an entity or a substance. It questions how a distinct being or object can bring about a change or create another entity. This contrasts with event causation, where one event leads to another. Entitetsorsaknelser delves into the ontological status of the cause and its relationship to the effect, considering whether the cause pre-exists the effect in time or if it is a simultaneous origin.
Different philosophical traditions offer various perspectives. For instance, Aristotelian philosophy discusses material, formal, efficient, and final
The concept raises questions about identity and persistence. If an entity causes another, does it remain unchanged,