Structural Counterfactuals: A Brief Introduction
Abstract
Recent advances in causal reasoning have given rise to a computational model that emulates the process by which humans generate, evaluate and distinguish counterfactual sentences. Contrasted with the "possible worlds" account of counterfactuals, this "structural" model enjoys the advantages of representational economy, algorithmic simplicity, and conceptual clarity. This introduction traces the emergence of the structural model and gives a panoramic view of several applications in which counterfactual reasoning has benefited problem areas in the empirical sciences.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA580574
Entities
People
- Judea Pearl
Organizations
- University of California, Los Angeles