Philo holds that we can infer a cause from an effect only when we repeatedly experience their constant conjunction and only by a habit of thought.

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Philo, a character in David Hume's "Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion," reflects Hume's skepticism about inferring causes from effects based solely on their constant conjunction, arguing that such inferences are not logically necessary but rather a result of habit or custom.

Philo Holds That We Can Infer a Cause from an Effect