Final cause and Reason

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Final cause noun - (philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process.

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Reason and final cause are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reason" instead a noun phrase "Final cause".

Reason noun - A statement given to explain a belief or act.

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Final cause and reason are semantically related. You can use "Final cause" instead a noun "Reason".

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Reason and Final cause. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/final_cause/reason

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