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[from 'Meditations' by René Descartes, in 26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 8. Particular Causation / c. Conditions of causation ]

Full Idea

There must be at least as much in the cause as there is in the effect.

Gist of Idea

There must be at least as much in the cause as there is in the effect

Source

René Descartes (Meditations [1641], §3.49)

Book Reference

Descartes,René: 'Discourse on Method/The Meditations', ed/tr. Sutcliffe,F.E. [Penguin 1968], p.128