According to Aristotle, the Final Cause of a Thing Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

According to Aristotle, the final cause of a thing is _____.

• A) its reason for being
• B) its formal identity
• C) the matter it is made of
• D) what caused it to exist in the first place

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Definitions:

Folk Theory

A set of beliefs or assumptions that are widely held by the general public but not necessarily backed by scientific evidence.

Furniture

Objects typically found in homes or offices that are used to support human activities such as seating, sleeping, and storing items.

Prototype Theory

Prototype theory is a model of categorization in cognitive science suggesting that mental categories are formed around typical examples or "prototypes" of that category.

Necessary Features

are essential characteristics or components required for something to be recognized or function in a certain way.