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HungryHippo1234 Posted 6 years ago
Grammar
Proof & Reason
Is proof the same as reason?
For example, the proof that something occurs, vs the reason that something occurs.
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No, those do not mean the same. "the proof that something occurs" implies that it was previously questioned or uncertain whether it did occur. Now the "proof" shows that it definitely does occur.
- No, those do not mean the same.
- "the proof that something occurs" implies that it was previously questioned or uncertain whether it did occur.
- Now the "proof" shows that it definitely does occur.
- "the reason that something occurs" does not (in itself) imply such previous doubt.
- The "reason" explains why it occurs.
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No, those do not mean the same.
"the proof that something occurs" implies that it was previously questioned or uncertain whether it did occur. Now the "proof" shows that it definitely does occur.
"the reason that something occurs" does not (in itself) imply such previous doubt. The "reason" explains why it occurs.
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