Sentences with phrase «causal sequence»

Calvinist necessitarians had no such problem since they could appeal to God's knowledge of causal sequences.

8 - 3 equals 5, which is correct but it is a different logical proposition from 2 +3 = 5 yet with the same physical causal sequence.

The most basic intrinsic feature of time for Grünbaum appears to be a chronology of events determined by causal sequences, some of which, at least, have anisotropic properties.

Irreversible causal sequences or increasing entropy in one direction of closed systems over time create «time's arrow.»

An actual entity is a substance or set of properties located at a point of intersection of a spatial distance scheme and a temporal causal sequence.

These can occur when we reflect on causal sequences, when we look at daffodils in a particular way, or penetrate into the secrets of the ocean - bed.

We addressed this issue by performing lagged analyses on experience sampled data, an approach that allowed us to take advantage of the relative timing of participants» naturally occurring behaviors and psychological states to draw inferences about their likely causal sequence [17], [18].

It also would allow a more sensitive untangling of the relationship among various adversities in ways that better explain causal sequences.

The fact that a contingent event is future introduces an intellectual complication — namely, how, in the absence of causal sequence, certainty can be present in the divine mind — but that does not affect the logical status of the proposition.

Causal sequences are recognized within the world of appearance but there is no ultimate First Cause.

In this view, when the primitive idea of God, which was based on the personification of powers of nature, vanishes gradually behind the infinitude of the causal sequence, the concept of God gains in coherence and consistency in proportion as it achieves a firm position in connection with the claims and needs of the human spirit, and becomes the «irreducible coefficient of the achievement of moral processes in self - consciousness.»

A familiar model of a causal sequence which is often associated with science pictures each event as a link in a chain — a separate thing distinctly located in space.

The causal sequence, as I understand it, runs as follows: (1) Inadequate regulation of the financial sector leads to (2) crisis in the financial sector which leads to (3) crisis in the whole economy which leads to (4) falling tax revenues which leads to (5) a bigger budget deficit.

Unlike global climate change, oil spills make for good graphic, and visual coverage, the causal sequence is self evident, and denial is impossible.

The study elucidates the causal sequence set in motion by the intervention, demonstrates the moderating role of mothers» subjective life satisfaction, highlights limitations of clinicians» ratings, and informs future prevention and intervention efforts to promote adaptive parenting.

Moreover, unlike the ACE Study, the outcome measure was short term and the causal sequence between adversities and outcome can not be assumed.