Action Quote by Thomas Hobbes
![“[Necessity is] the sum of all things, which being now existent, conduce and concur to the production of that action hereafter, whereof if any one thing now were wanting, the effect could not be produced. This concourse of causes, whereof every one is determined to be such as it is by a like…” quote by Thomas Hobbes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a3e/thomas-hobbes-1127_action_necessity-is-the-sum-of-all-things-which_904190.jpg)
“[Necessity is] the sum of all things, which being now existent, conduce and concur to the production of that action hereafter, whereof if any one thing now were wanting, the effect could not be produced. This concourse of causes, whereof every one is determined to be such as it is by a like concourse of former causes, may well be called (in respect they were all set and ordered by the eternal causes of all things, God Almighty) the decree of God.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Leviathan, 1651
All events result from prior causes; without any cause, the effect cannot happen, reflecting divine order.
In simple terms: Everything happens because something caused it.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the chain of causality.
Themes
philosophy
causality
theology
Mood
thoughtful
inquisitive
Type
theoretical
reflective
When to use this quote
- legal reasoning
- ethical debates
- personal decisions
Key Concepts
determinism
divine order
Questions to Reflect On
- What causes shape your current situation?
- Do you see a higher order?
A Different Perspective
Assumes a single cause for complex events.
