principle of sufficient reason

noun

The proposition that nothing happens without a sufficient reason why it should be as it is and not otherwise.

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law of sufficient reason
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Meanings

noun
  1. human sciencesThe proposition that nothing happens without a sufficient reason why it should be as it is and not otherwise.

    Synonyms: law of sufficient reason

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe proposition that nothing happens without a sufficient reason why it should be as it is and not otherwise.

Similar
law of sufficient reason
Also see
law of sufficient reason
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Chicago

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