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The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.
Vincent Van Gogh

Meaning of "sufficient reason" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUFFICIENT REASON

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUFFICIENT REASON

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Sufficient reason is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SUFFICIENT REASON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Principle of sufficient reason

The principle of sufficient reason is one of four laws of logic which states that nothing is without a causation. It is a powerful and controversial philosophical principle stipulating that everything must have a reason or cause. The formulation of the principle is usually attributed to Gottfried Leibniz, although the idea was conceived and utilized in various philosophers that preceded him, including Anaximander, Parmenides, Archimedes, Thomas Aquinas, Anaximander of Miletus, and Spinoza. Some philosophers have associated the principle of sufficient reason with "ex nihilo nihil fit". This principle bears many similarities with the Buddhist concept of Dependent Origination.

Definition of sufficient reason in the English dictionary

The definition of sufficient reason in the dictionary is the principle that nothing happens by pure chance, but that an explanation must always be available. Other definition of sufficient reason is the view that such an explanation is a reason for God to have chosen one alternative rather than another.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUFFICIENT REASON

sufferingly
suffete
suffice
suffice it to say that
sufficer
sufficience
sufficiencies
sufficiency
sufficient
sufficient condition
sufficiently
sufficingness
suffisance
suffix
suffixal
suffixation
suffixion
sufflate
sufflation
suffocate

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUFFICIENT REASON

dead season
festive season
football season
growing season
high season
hunting season
hurricane season
in good season
in season
it stands to reason
Jason
mid-season
off season
off-season
postseason
preseason
reason
season
soccer season
treason
winter season

Synonyms and antonyms of sufficient reason in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sufficient reason» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUFFICIENT REASON

Find out the translation of sufficient reason to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sufficient reason from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sufficient reason» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

足够的理由
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

razón suficiente
570 millions of speakers

English

sufficient reason
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर्याप्त कारण
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

سببا كافيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

достаточным основанием
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

razão suficiente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যথেষ্ট কারণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

raison suffisante
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sebab yang mencukupi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Grund genug,
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

十分な理由
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

충분한 이유
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cukup alasan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đủ lý do
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போதுமான காரணம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुरेसा कारण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yeterli sebep
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ragione sufficiente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wystarczający powód
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

достатньою підставою
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

un motiv suficient
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επαρκή λόγο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voldoende rede
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tillräckliga skäl
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tilstrekkelig grunn
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sufficient reason

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5 QUOTES WITH «SUFFICIENT REASON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sufficient reason.
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Steven Brust
The struggle is always worthwhile, if the end be worthwhile and the means honorable; foreknowledge of defeat is not sufficient reason to withdraw from the contest.
2
Robert M. La Follette
If there is no sufficient reason for war, the war party will make war on one pretext, then invent another... after the war is on.
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Vincent Van Gogh
The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.
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Stanley Hauerwas
The very fact that doctrine is hewn from bitter controversy and tested through time is sufficient reason to make them a focus of theology.
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Marion Milner
I used to worry about what life was for - now being alive seems sufficient reason.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUFFICIENT REASON»

Discover the use of sufficient reason in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sufficient reason and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Principle of Sufficient Reason: A Reassessment
In this 2006 volume, which was the first on the topic in the English language in nearly half a century, Alexander Pruss examines the substantive philosophical issues raised by the Principle Reason.
Alexander R. Pruss, 2006
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Sufficient Reason: Volitional Pragmatism and the Meaning of ...
In this profoundly innovative book, Daniel Bromley challenges these theories, arguing instead for "volitional pragmatism" as a plausible way of thinking about the evolution of economic institutions.
Daniel W. Bromley, 2010
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On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason
This is the basis of all of Schopenhauer's thinking, and here, he offers an essential foundation for understanding and appreciating all of his work.
Arthur Schopenhauer, 2007
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On Schopenhauer's Fourfold Root of the Principle of ...
This book is a philosophical commentary on Schopenhauer's "Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason," dealing with each of Schopenhauer's principal topics in turn.
F. C. White, 1992
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On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason, ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Arthur Schopenhauer, 2012
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A Treatise on the Principle of Sufficient Reason: A ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Penelope Frederica Fitzgerald, 2011
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Leibniz’s Metaphysics of Time and Space
The most well-known and often-cited arguments Leibniz sets forth against reductionism are either based on or derived from (through the Principle of the Identify of Indiscernibles) the Principle of Sufficient Reason. It is these principles on which ...
Michael Futch, 2008
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Current Continental Theory and Modern Philosophy
Although no one goes further than Leibniz in the exploration of sufficient reason, Leibniz nonetheless subordinates sufficient reason to the requirements of “ representation”: In reducing all differences to conceptual differences, Leibniz defines ...
Stephen Hartley Daniel, 2005
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The Fate of Reason: German Philosophy from Kant to Fichte
... principles that govern their truth.34 The truth of analytic a priori judgments is governed by the principle of contradiction, while the truth of synthetic a priori judgments is determined by the principle of sufficient reason. This is also formulated as ...
Frederick C. Beiser, 2009
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The Rationalists: Between Tradition and Innovation
This volume draws a balanced picture of the Rationalists by bringing their intellectual contexts, sources and full range of interests into sharper focus, without neglecting their core commitment to the epistemological doctrine that earned ...
Dario Andres Perinetti, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUFFICIENT REASON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sufficient reason is used in the context of the following news items.
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Salvation Army says state house warning punitive
Paula Bennett told delegates at the National Party's annual conference her staff often dealt with people who declined houses without sufficient reason. «Radio New Zealand, Jul 15»
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Transcorp: Investors have sufficient reasons to see brighter future
Recently at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Transnational Corporation of Nigeria plc (“Transcorp”) released its unaudited financial results for half-year (H1) ... «BusinessDay, Jul 15»
3
No reason for charges in death of Yasser Arafat: prosecutors
PARIS - A French prosecutor's office says there is not sufficient reason to bring charges in the 2004 death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and asked that the ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
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QLD Electoral Commission pledges fair hearing for fined voters
Many people may have good reason for not voting, the ECQ said. ... have failed to respond to the first notice or have not provided a valid or sufficient reason.". «Gympie Times, Jun 15»
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Lawyer says self-defense is sufficient reason to carry concealed guns
At the core of the cases is whether simply claiming self-defense is a good enough reason to receive a gun carry permit. In many states it is – California is one of a ... «Reveal, Jun 15»
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Judge says love of baseball isn't sufficient reason to modify bond
Love of baseball and a need for sunshine are not sufficient reasons to modify bond, a Miami-Dade County circuit court judge told a former Miami-Dade County ... «Local 10, May 15»
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What Could Be More Appropriate on Easter? Jerry Coyne …
Now presumably Coyne would answer "There is no reason or purpose to our ... The fatal flaw of the Kantian argument is the Principle of Sufficient Reason. «Discovery Institute, Apr 15»
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State lawmaker aims to limit reasons for vaccine exemption
OLYMPIA — A Washington state lawmaker introduced a bill Wednesday that would not allow personal beliefs to be a sufficient reason to not vaccinate a child. «The Seattle Times, Feb 15»
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Honor Charlie Hebdo: Let Satirical and Offensive Images Speak …
But Court added that "the fact that society may find speech offensive is not a sufficient reason for suppressing it. Indeed, if it is the speaker's opinion that gives ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»
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Smell of marijuana sufficient for search, arrest on cocaine charge …
ELIZABETH — When a Linden police officer smelled marijuana on a man, that was sufficient reason to search the man and then arrest him, even though the ... «The Star-Ledger, Nov 14»

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