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efficient cause n (Philosophy) Philosophy that which produces an effect by a causal process Compare final cause See also cause [7] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Efficient causes referrer to the energy of and resources behind events. This, however, cannot go on to infinity, says Aquinas, "because in all efficient causes following in order, the first is the cause of the intermediate cause," which, being either one or several, is the cause of the ultimate effect. |
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