For example the reason that the wagon is red is that I painted it with red paint. The wagon being red is caused by my painting it. I could also say the wagon is red because I painted it. Cause: I painted; effect: it is red. So If I say, “the reason is because,” what I really am saying is that the cause of there being a reason is that I ... More @Wikipedia
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