Can effect ever proceed cause?

Answer 1

I assume you mean "Can effect ever precede cause?"

If so, then yes, but only in theory.

If time reversed itself, an effect would precede its cause.

Answer 2

The West has often argued the notion of the impossibility of A priori verses A postori reasoning, but the East has always in the context of explaining Dharma and Karma averred that causes and effects are expedient constructs that we use to explain phenomena based on limited perceptions.

Thus benefits and problems taken in today may in fact exist soley because of actions that you have yet to take. I suppose you could say it is sort of like the credit card effect. You can buy it now but only on the presumption that you will pay for it tomorrow. Hence the whole notion of cause and effect depends on the perspective. The credit card user obtains the immediate effect and the cause is what he pays later or then again the effect is what is paid caused by the purchase made today.

Answer 3

No. Effects are events that involuntarily occur following a series of prior events. If the effect happened before the cause, that would be illogical. An effect is caused. A cause is not caused.

Answer 4

That, dude, is overthinking. The definition of those words only enable effect after cause. Something causes and effect. That effect can become cause, but that is another story.

Answer 5

N.C.'s answer above is the correct one. Only in quantum mechanics is it possible for the effect to appear before any cause. Outside of Euclidian Physics, NO WAY.

Answer 6

trick question!! effect ALWAYS comes after cause.. wait u mean precede huh. hahha....

i don't think effect can ever precede cause.. u know why? cuz if the effect is already in place, why would there be a cause for it?? =T

Answer 7

In the World of Quantum Mechanics this is apparently possible.

Answer 8

It does proceed cause! LOL.

Answer 9

Yes, in quantum mechanics.

Answer 10

That seems like a contradiction.