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David Hume

In Our Time: Philosophy

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Is There a Connection Between Cause and Effect?

Philosopher David hume says there are three components to the idea of a cause. He thinks the cause has to operate or take place before the effect takes place. This is the crucial thing that distinguishes between coincidences and causal relations. We don't get it, crucially, from just observing the world," he adds.

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