What is a reason-result relation?

Definition
	A reason-result relation is a causal relation in which the propositions express an event or state that brings about another event or state. The result occurs regardless of human intention or nonintention.

Examples (English)
	He was sick, so he stayed home. The earth remains in orbit because it has sufficient velocity.

Generic
	A reason-result relation is a kind of
	What is a causal relation?

Sources
	Beekman and Callow 1974 301
	Beekman, Callow, and Kopesec 1981 102

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Concept module: reason-result relation
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