The University of Leeds and White Rose University Press are thrilled to announce the publication of Understanding Mental Causation by Dr. Andrea White. This engaging and thought-provoking volume offers a fresh perspective on mental causation, one of the most debated areas in contemporary philosophy.

In the volume, White critically examines established theories, showing where these go astray. She introduces a bold, non-Humean approach that addresses the persistent challenges faced by philosophers of mind and action. In this new, non-relational theory of mental causation, White denies that causation is always a relation, and instead puts forward the position that causation is a general type of process in which substances engage and that this is what is displayed when human agents act intentionally.

“I’m really pleased to share my research in Understanding Mental Causation ,” said Dr. White, “and the fact that this book is open access and so can reach the widest possible audience should lead to interesting discussions. I think open access publishing is really important and hope it will become more commonplace.”

Dr White’s volume is the first publication from the inaugural Leeds Early Career Publishing Prize (ECPP). This initiative from the University of Leeds, run in conjunction with White Rose University Press, celebrates the achievements and contributions of Early Career Researchers to their field.
Kate Petherbridge, White Rose University Press Manager, said “It’s been brilliant to work with Dr White on this volume, and so fantastic to see the first of the volumes from the Leeds ECPP reach publication. It shows the quality of, and significant contribution made by, early career research, and it’s been a privilege to support Andrea through the process”.

Understanding Mental Causation is available in a range of digital formats and in print. As with all White Rose University Press books, all digital formats are free to download or read online from the publisher website. You can also visit the same page to order a print copy of the volume, should you prefer. With over a thousand views and 280 downloads already, this open access monograph is one you won’t want to miss! Find out more about the volume and download it for free from the White Rose University Press website.