Life Quote by Bertrand Russell
““When two things have frequently existed in close temporal contiguity, either comes in time to cause the other.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Problems of Philosophy, Bertrand Russell, 1912
Frequent co‑occurrence of events suggests possible causal links, but correlation does not guarantee causation.
In simple terms: Close timing hints at cause, but not always.
Question apparent connections critically.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- research analysis
- scientific studies
- every reasoning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we test if one event truly causes another?
- What alternative explanations exist for observed correlations?
Causality may be indirect or coincidental.