Oxford University Press - The Secret Connexion by Galen Strawson

In this revised and updated edition of The Secret Connexion, Galen Strawson provides a deep exploration of David Hume's work on causation. This philosophical text challenges the standard interpretation that Hume rejected the idea of causal influence. Instead, Strawson argues that Hume believed in causal influence but maintained that its true nature remains unknowable to us. This work examines the regularity theory of causation, arguing that it is indefensible and that Hume never actually adopted such a view. For students and scholars of Western philosophy, this book offers a rigorous re-examination of one of the most debated subjects in the history of thought. Published by Oxford University Press, this edition serves as a significant contribution to the study of Hume and the mechanics of causation.