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final cause

/ˈfaɪnəl kɔːz/

Traducción: Término filosófico que designa el fin, propósito o meta por el cual algo existe o se hace, según la filosofía de Aristóteles.

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/ˈfaɪnəl kɔːz/C1formalscientific
  • esTérmino filosófico que designa el fin, propósito o meta por el cual algo existe o se hace, según la filosofía de Aristóteles.

A philosophical term referring to the ultimate purpose, end, or goal for which something exists or is done, as defined in Aristotelian philosophy.

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    In philosophy, the purpose or end goal for which something exists or is done.

    escausa final

    • Aristotle argued that the final cause of an acorn is to become an oak tree.
    • The final cause of a knife is to cut.
    • Understanding the final cause helps explain why certain actions are taken.