Ideas from 'Causation' by David H. Sanford [1995], by Theme Structure
[found in 'A Companion to Metaphysics' (ed/tr Kim,Jaegwon/Sosa,Ernest) [Blackwell 1995,0-631-19999-3]].
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14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / g. Causal explanations
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Not all explanations are causal, but if a thing can be explained at all, it can be explained causally
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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / c. Conditions of causation
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A totality of conditions necessary for an occurrence is usually held to be jointly sufficient for it
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