 Most notably, the ranking-theoretic account of causation is able to solve the problem of spurious causation, arising from common cause scenarios. The solution is quite subtle. Suppose \(C\) is a common cause of \(E\) and \(F,\) where \(F\) precedes \(E\). The crucial question then is whether or not \(F\) is a reason for \(E\) in the context \(C\). Spohn (2006: 106) argues that it is not. Recall that \(F\) is a reason for \(E\) in the context \(C\) iff