Concause

/kɑːnˈkɔːz/ noun

Definition

A cause that acts jointly with another cause; one of multiple factors that together produce an effect.

Etymology

From Latin con- (together) + causa (cause); a philosophical term distinguishing one cause among several that work together.

Kelly Says

Medieval philosophers debated concauses fiercely—if God is one cause of events and human free will is another, how can both be true causes at the same time?

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