Q&A: The Principle of Causality
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The Principle of Causality
Question
How do we know that the principle of causality in the cosmological argument applies to the laws of physics, nature, and so on?
Answer
I didn't understand.
Discussion on Answer
No. It is valid a priori. As David Hume showed, it is not learned from experience. So as an initial assumption, everything has a cause unless proven otherwise.
Why assume that the world has a cause? The principle of causality is valid here on earth.