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Single Idea 13598

[filed under theme 8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 1. Powers ]

Full Idea

Causal powers are often directional. For example, they may be centripetal, centrifugal, or circulatory.

Gist of Idea

Causal powers are often directional (e.g. centripetal, centrifugal, circulatory)

Source

Brian Ellis (Scientific Essentialism [2001], 3.11)

Book Ref

Ellis,Brian: 'Scientific Essentialism' [CUP 2007], p.132

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A Reaction

The examples all seem to raise a few questions, about whether the directionality arises from the context, rather than from the intrinsic power.