Do things happen for a reason?

[Deesse23]

At work.

"Everything has a cause" is one of the most fundamental principles, *causation*. Its a basic assumption (wont go into the metaphysical connotations, otherwise Bel may pop up) we make to figure out how the universe works, and so far it has worked very well. So far no (good) reason to doubt it.

"Reason" implies a mind. Not everything that happens is intended by a mind. At least if you are trying to make this statement, then you need to provide evidence.

What you are doing here, is (intentinally) confating those two. Happens quite often.

That's a true.

It's also why Theists posit their diety since they don't like the idea of "Turtles all the way down."

Of course, where they come unstuck with regard to current knowledge is things like atomic decay, Hawking radiation etc.

Things in reality either with out cause or particles becoming 'Real' where before there were none.

Much cheers.

Maybe there is a god
Maybe he/she/it has planned everything in advance.
Then he/she/it should go to therapy and get a grip on the micromanagement issue(s)