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Single Idea 3890

[filed under theme 26. Natural Theory / C. Causation / 1. Causation ]

Full Idea

Traditionally (before Leibniz and Spinoza) the world 'cause' signified any valid explanation.

Gist of Idea

'Cause' used to just mean any valid explanation

Source

Roger Scruton (Modern Philosophy:introduction and survey [1994], 14)

Book Ref

Scruton,Roger: 'Modern Philosophy: introduction and survey' [Sinclair-Stevenson 1994], p.173