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'''Final cause''' is one of [[Aristotle]]'s four forms of [[causation]] (the others being [[material cause|material]], [[formal cause|formal]], and [[efficient cause|efficient]]). It is defined as the purpose of something. For example, the final cause of a pen is writing. |
'''Final cause''' is one of [[Aristotle]]'s four forms of [[causality|causation]] (the others being [[material cause|material]], [[formal cause|formal]], and [[efficient cause|efficient]]). It is defined as the purpose of something. For example, the final cause of a pen is writing. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |