self-caused
- a word derived from cause.
Example Sentences
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Is it conceivable the universe was self-caused rather than brought about by a transcendental creator?
From Washington Post • Aug. 12, 2022
The question is, can we suppose all this to go on, by self-caused laws and concurrence of circumstances, without a pre-existing design for the forms to reach or an external guidance in the processes?
From Creation and Its Records by Baden-Powell, Baden Henry
To believe not only that matter caused itself, but that the different forces and tendencies, and the aims and ends of development, were self-caused, is surely a much more difficult task.
From Creation and Its Records by Baden-Powell, Baden Henry
Now, this substance, not being produced by another, is self-caused.
From Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers Reprinted From an English Work, Entitled "Half-Hours With The Freethinkers." by Bradlaugh, Charles
I am loth to reproach myself, now the cruel creature has escaped me; For what would that do, but add to my torment? since evils self-caused, and avoidable, admit not of palliation or comfort.
From Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 5 by Richardson, Samuel
