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“¿Y no es extraordinario que, desaparecidas las causas, persistan los efectos? ¿Y que los efectos oculten a las causas?” quote by Octavio Paz
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““¿Y no es extraordinario que, desaparecidas las causas, persistan los efectos? ¿Y que los efectos oculten a las causas?””

Octavio Paz

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Paz observes that when causes disappear, effects persist and may conceal the original causes, highlighting the complexity of causality.

In simple terms: Effects can hide their origins.

Key Takeaway

Seek deeper causes behind outcomes.

Themes

philosophy poetry causality perception truth

Mood

contemplative inquisitive

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • scientific research
  • personal reflection
  • legal investigations
  • historical analysis

Key Concepts

metaphysics logic epistemology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What hidden causes might we overlook?
  • How can we uncover concealed origins?
A Different Perspective

Focusing solely on effects may lead to misinterpretation.

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