Interventionist Theory of Causation

The Interventionist Theory of Causation suggests that we understand cause and effect by looking at what happens when we intervene in a situation. If changing one factor leads to a change in another, we can say the first factor caused the second. This approach is useful because it emphasizes the practical effects of interventions, helping to clarify relationships between variables in various contexts, like science and social issues. It moves beyond mere correlation, focusing instead on actual changes we can observe through direct manipulation.