Ideas from 'The Union of Body and Soul' by Nicolas Malebranche [1675], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Philosophical Selections' by Malebranche,Nicolas (ed/tr Nadler,Steven) [Hackett 1992,0-87220-152-x]].

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26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / d. Causal necessity
A true cause must involve a necessary connection between cause and effect
                        Full Idea: A true cause as I understand it is one such that the mind perceives a necessary connection between it and its effects.
                        From: Nicolas Malebranche (The Union of Body and Soul [1675], p.116)