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Causation and Counterfactuals
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What is the difference between a cause and a necessary condition?
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A cause is an event that is sufficient to bring about another event, while a necessary condition is an event that is not sufficient to bring about another event.
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A cause is an event that is sufficient to bring about another event, while a necessary condition is an event that must occur in order for another event to occur. For example, lighting a match is a cause of a fire, while the presence of oxygen is a necessary condition for a fire to occur.