Causes
Principles and causes are semantically related. in belief topic. In some cases you can use "Principles" instead a noun "Causes".
Principles
Principles noun - General or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based.
Both words in one sentence
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He sees a world full of citizens pacified by empty principles and soldiers dying for causes they don't believe in, but rather than a world of peace, he wants to create a world of freedom - one where people can choose their own principles and fight for their own causes.
Source: The Anti-Nihilist -
In the end this causes him to reject the Big Bad's plan to save the world because he'll rather see the world burn than betray his principles and let evil go unpunished.
Source: Lawful Neutral - That pretty much means ignoring all of the principles and values that Ebenezar always taught Harry to uphold, and the resulting shock to Harry causes him to shun McCoy for at least three books.
Source: Rage Against the Mentor
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