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An explanation of cause is not a justification by reason.

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This quote by C. S. Lewis emphasizes that providing an explanation for something does not necessarily justify or rationalize it.
Quote by C. S. Lewis
Writer, British
C. S. Lewis was a British writer, known for his works on literature, theology, and Christian apologetics.
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