Aritstotle’s Four Causes

Aristotle’s Four Causes explain why things exist or happen: 1. **Material Cause**: What something is made of (e.g., wood for a chair). 2. **Formal Cause**: The design or idea behind it (the shape of the chair). 3. **Efficient Cause**: The process or agent that brings it into being (the carpenter who builds it). 4. **Final Cause**: The purpose or function it serves (to provide a place to sit). Together, these causes provide a comprehensive understanding of an object or event, addressing its composition, structure, creation, and intended use.