Four Causes

The Four Causes, a concept from philosophy, explain why an object or event exists. The *material cause* is what something is made of, like wood for a table. The *formal cause* is its design or shape, such as the blueprint of the table. The *efficient cause* is what makes it happen, like the carpenter building the table. The *final cause* is its purpose or use, like serving as a place to eat. Together, these causes help us understand the full story of how and why something comes into being.