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Aristotle

AristotleWho was he?Pupil of PlatoHis thoughts on metaphysicsThe Four CasesInterested in why things exist the way that they doHe thought that there were four causesfor why things exist the way they do1. Material Cause: the matter orsubstance that something ismade from2. Efficient Cause: The agent thatcaused the thing to exist.What caused it? How was itmade?3. Formal Cause: the plan behind it.What makes it recognisable,structure, form and shape.4. Final Cause: The ultimate reason why it exists. It's purposePhysical ObjectsConstant state of 'Motus'Observed 4 things:1. The physical world is in aconstant state of motion andchange2.The planets seem to be moving eternally3. Change or motion is always caused bysomething4. Objects in the physical world were in astate of actuality and potentialityThings exist in an actualstate but have thepotential to becomeanother stateThe Prime MoverThe originating cause for all motion eternallySustains all change from potentiality to actualityKitten to a CatCharacteristicsExists by necessity - it cannot fail toexistIs unchanging, it is pureactuality by nature so it'snature is goodThe Prime Mover is the FinalCause - the ultimate reasonwhy things existThe ultimate reason and final goal of movementGodAristotle rejects the idea that Godthinks about the universe and whathappens in itThat would be God changingGod only reflects on being GodDouble click this nodeto edit the textClick and drag this buttonto create a new node