Aristotle on Cause and Purpose

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  • Created on: 11-05-13 19:32
What is the first cause?
Material cause: What something is made from.
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What is the second cause?
Efficient cause: The activity that makes something happen.
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What is the third cause?
Formal cause: The form or shape that something has.
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What is the fourth cause?
Final Cause: The purpose of something.
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What is the second cause?

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Efficient cause: The activity that makes something happen.

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What is the third cause?

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What is the fourth cause?

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