Aristotle's Four Causes 0.0 / 5 ? PhilosophyAristotleASAll boards Created by: katiegdmn1214Created on: 16-10-14 17:17 What are Aristotle's Four Causes? Aristotal believed that the Four Causes could tell us the meaning of everything in the universe (e.g. a table, an apple tree, a dog, etc.) 1 of 5 The First Cause Material - What the matter is composed of. For example, a book is made out of paper and ink. 2 of 5 The Second Cause Efficient - What caused or created the object. For example, a publisher physically made the book. 3 of 5 The Third Cause Formal - The characteristics o an object. For example, a book has pages, words, a cover, etc. 4 of 5 The Fourth Cause Final - The purpose (telos) of the object. What is the purpose of a book? To inform, entertain, etc. 5 of 5
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