Concession implies causality, though in some other space

This paper addresses the issue of the relationship between concessivity and causality, in the sense that these concepts can and should be construed äs parallel, concessivity being in some sense a negative counterpart of causality. It is argued that in order to avoid the risk of internal contradiction and other conceptual problems, it is necessary to construe the relationship in terms of partly but not completely similar 'points of view', or mental spaces. While aiming for an explanation of obvious facts of Interpretation and usage, the discussion focuses on clarification of conceptual questions.