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Single Idea 2594

[filed under theme 26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / d. Causal necessity ]

Full Idea

A true cause as I understand it is one such that the mind perceives a necessary connection between it and its effects.

Gist of Idea

A true cause must involve a necessary connection between cause and effect

Source

Nicolas Malebranche (The Union of Body and Soul [1675], p.116)

Book Ref

'The Philosophy of Mind', ed/tr. Beakley,B /Ludlow P [MIT 1992], p.116

The 3 ideas from Nicolas Malebranche

12726 In a true cause we see a necessary connection [Malebranche]
16669 Everything that exists is either a being, or some mode of a being [Malebranche]
2594 A true cause must involve a necessary connection between cause and effect [Malebranche]