In this paper, we develop a non-reductive variant of the regularity theory of causation proposed in Andreas and Günther (Pacific Philosophical Quarterly 105: 2–32, 2024). The variant is motivated as a refinement of Lewis’s (Journal of Philosophy 70:556–567, 1973) regularity theory. We do not pursue a reductive theory here because we found a challenge for Baumgartner's (Erkenntnis 78:85–109, 2013) regularity theory which applies to our previous theory as well. The challenge is sidestepped by a framework of law-like propositions resembling structural equations. We furthermore improve the deviancy condition of our previous theory. Finally, we show that the present theory can compete with the most advanced regularity and counterfactual accounts.

在本文中，我们开发了 Andreas 和 Günther（太平洋哲学季刊 105：2-32，2024）提出的因果规律理论的非还原变体。该变体的动机是对刘易斯（Journal of Philosophy）正则性理论（Journal of Philosophy 70:556–567, 1973）的完善。我们在这里不追求还原理论，因为我们发现了鲍姆加特纳（Erkenntnis 78:85-109, 2013）正则性理论的挑战，该理论也适用于我们之前的理论。这一挑战被类似于结构方程的类似规律的命题框架所回避。我们进一步改进了之前理论的偏差情况。最后，我们表明当前的理论可以与最先进的规律性和反事实解释相竞争。