Ideas from 'The Search After Truth' 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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8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 8. Properties as Modes

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Everything that exists is either a being, or some mode of a being

			Full Idea: It is absolutely necessary that everything in the world be either a being or a mode [manière] of a being.
			From: Nicolas Malebranche (The Search After Truth [1675], III.2.8.ii), quoted by Robert Pasnau - Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671 13.4

26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 9. General Causation / d. Causal necessity

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In a true cause we see a necessary connection

			Full Idea: A true cause is one in which the mind perceives a necessary connection between the cause and its effect.
			From: Nicolas Malebranche (The Search After Truth [1675], 1.649 (450)), quoted by Daniel Garber - Leibniz:Body,Substance,Monad 5
			A reaction: Presumably Hume was ignorant of 'true' causes, since he says he never saw this connection. But then is the perception done by the mind, or by the senses?