What does causality have to do with necessity?

Abstract In her ‘Causality and Determination’, Anscombe argues for the strong thesis that despite centuries of philosophical assumption to contrary, supposition causality necessity have something essential do with one another is baseless. this paper, I assess Anscombe’s arguments endorse conclusion. then attempt argue remain highly relevant today, fact most popular general views causation today are firmly probabilistic in orientation thus show no trace assumptions hoped undermine. My suggestion Anscombe's interests distinct from those which mostly animate modern debate about nature specialized areas philosophy concerns still dominate, can see effects fallacies confusions she alerts us. conclude by offering two possible complementary explanations tendency suppose a variety necessitation.