Causal mechanisms are seen by some experts as an essential part of causal explanations, but others argue that it is not a criterion for causality. Defend one side of this debate. Illustrate your argument with a hypothetical causal effect that is (or is not) strengthened by identification of a causal mechanism.
What will be an ideal response?
Causal mechanisms are a critical part of establishing causality. The cycle of violence is an example whether child abuse is the causal mechanism for later life offending.
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