--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It is strictly and philosophically true…" description: "\"It is strictly and philosophically true in Nature and reason that there is no such thing as chance or accident; it being evident that these words do no..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dab/adam-clarke-14388_accidents_it-is-strictly-and-philosophically-true_3035415.jpg" --- # It is strictly and philosophically true in Nature and… ![“It is strictly and philosophically true in Nature and reason that there is no such thing as chance or accident; it being evident that these words do not signify anything really existing, anything that is truly an agent or the cause of any event; but they signify merely men's ignorance of the real…” quote by Adam Clarke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dab/adam-clarke-14388_accidents_it-is-strictly-and-philosophically-true_3035415.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dab/adam-clarke-14388_accidents_it-is-strictly-and-philosophically-true_3035415.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dab/adam-clarke-14388_accidents_it-is-strictly-and-philosophically-true_3035415.jpg) > “It is strictly and philosophically true in Nature and reason that there is no such thing as chance or accident; it being evident that these words do not signify anything really existing, anything that is truly an agent or the cause of any event; but they signify merely men's ignorance of the real an immediate cause.” [Adam Clarke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/adam-clarke/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The quote argues that what we call chance or accident is simply ignorance of the true immediate cause of events. **In simple terms:** Chance is just unknown cause. Key Takeaway Seek underlying causes. Themes philosophy causality knowledge Mood thoughtful inquisitive Type analytical philosophical When to use this quote - scientific research - historical analysis - personal decision making - risk assessment Key Concepts determinism epistemology metaphysics Questions to Reflect On - What causes do we overlook in daily life? - How does acknowledging causality affect responsibility? 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