Chain of events

Chain of events

A chain of events is a number of actions and their effects that are contiguous and linked together.

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Chain reaction

A chain reaction is a chain of events where one or more events in the chain causes additional reaction in an earlier stage of the chain. It results in a self-amplification of the chain of events.

Determinism

Main article: Determinism

Determinism is the philosophical proposition that every event, including human cognition and behaviour, decision and action, is causally determined by an unbroken chain of events.[1] With numerous historical debates, many varieties and philosophical positions on the subject of determinism exist from traditions throughout the world.

In value theory

In value theory, it is the amount of cause and effects of the chain of events before generating intrinsic value that separates high and low grades of instrumental value. The chain of events duration is the time it takes to reach the terminal event. In value theory this is generally the intrinsic value (also called terminal value). It is contrasted with ethic value duration, which is the time that an object has any value intensity.

Fabric of events

A fabric of events is an expansion of the chain of events, emphasizing that chains of events are intertwined with each other, as a fabric.

In aviation

Main article: Chain of events (aviation)

In aviation, a chain of events, often called the error chain, is a term specifically referring to the concept that many contributing factors typically lead to an accident, rather than one single event.[2]

References

  1. ^ Van Inwagen, Peter, 1983, An Essay on Free Will, Oxford: Clarendon Press.
  2. ^ Willits, Pat. Guided Flight Discovery: Private Pilot. Mike Abbott and Liz Kailey. Englewood: Jeppesen. pp. 10–26. ISBN 088487429X. OCLC 145504766. http://www.jeppesen.com/wlcs/application/commercewf?origin=itemsummary.jsp&event=link(details)&wlcs_catalog_item_sku=JS314500&wlcs_catalog_category_id=AT1A1A8&wlcs_document_type=details. Retrieved August 2007. 

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