causal sequence

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“The causal sequence is laughter triggers endorphin activation,” he said.

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2011

Yet Patrick Kearney preserves with such care the causal sequence of the story that Mr. Dreiser's tragic skeleton, at least, is reproduced in true proportions.

From Time Magazine Archive

Whether the causal sequence holds or not as a matter of fact, we depend upon it if we believe in it as a matter of fact.

From Logic, Inductive and Deductive by Minto, William

But, as we shall find, though practically valueless, a single ascertained causal sequence is of supreme value in testing scientific speculations as to the underlying causes.

From Logic, Inductive and Deductive by Minto, William

It is assumed that by careful observation of the circumstances, we can distinguish between mere simple sequence and causal sequence or consequence, and methods are recommended of observing with the proper precautions against error.

From Logic, Inductive and Deductive by Minto, William