I have already asked quiet a similar question. But when the answers came in, I recognized that I actualy wanted to ask a little different. So I try again.
2006-11-26 04:50:18 · 9 answers · asked by happy_blabla 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I don't know why you'd call something a cause if there was no connection between such an event to another.
It's a hypothetical cause-- it 'could' be a cause to an unknown effect, but if you stipulate that it has no effect (which seems about as odd as causa sui) then you have no right to call it a cause.
Do you really want to go to Aristotle?
our language seems plain enough.
2006-11-26 05:08:29 · answer #1 · answered by -.- 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No there are no " causes without (an effect). If a cause was acted on and nothing came out of it...then the effect was the discovery that nothing happened (or failed, or let someone, something or an event down etc.) There will always be an effect to a cause positive, negative, or empty. If the cause of neglect (either personally or ecologically) was neglect...the effect would be the barrenness of a persons relating emotions or the land being harmed.
2006-11-26 12:57:08 · answer #2 · answered by onelight 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're talking about Karma, I would say that it's pretty true. Example, If you are a criminal and all you do is rob and hang around shady characters. Yes, eventually his karma will come back in the form of him either getting shot or put into prison. Every cause has an effect whether or not they are obvious right away or the "effects of karma" may seep i nslowly later in life.
And vice versa
If you are giving person. Your karma comes back ten-fold. Through people being grateful (for what you've done for them)and being there for you...or doing stuff for you in your time of need.
Cause and Effect.
2006-11-26 13:14:16 · answer #3 · answered by modules 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cause is a cause, and an effect is an effect. The first cannot occur without inextricably bringing about the second, by definition.
2006-11-26 14:46:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes every cause would have an effect because by definition every cause has to have one. It would not be a cause if it didn't cause anything.
2006-11-26 13:03:12 · answer #5 · answered by Nick Y 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some have argued that subatomic particles might pop into existence without a cause. Of course, this is quantum theory, and its relevance to macrocosmic events is debatable.
2006-11-26 13:08:33 · answer #6 · answered by iconoclast12 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,they play leap frog,cause becomes effect and effect becomes cause. Karma,cause & effect create your life circumstances & your destiny. See www.geocities.com/mihirig/siddhayoga and www'stephen-knapp.com/articles_to_read.com study Karma.
2006-11-26 15:19:52 · answer #7 · answered by Weldon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause and effect are one of the simplest foundations of science and life itself.
2006-11-26 12:58:06 · answer #8 · answered by drg5609 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its like asking if there is a "back" without a "front". The answer is that it is soooo much "no" that its gone through the other end - its completely meaningless.
Don't worry about it - just answer my question instead.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AoTxkRdf9onvN8Rke6WdjyDsy6IX?qid=20061126082853AA7lupp
2006-11-26 13:26:09 · answer #9 · answered by anthonypaullloyd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋