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final cause

/ˈfaɪnəl kɔːz/

翻译: 哲学术语,指某事物存在或被做的最终目的、宗旨或目标,源自亚里士多德的四因说,是其目的因。

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/ˈfaɪnəl kɔːz/C1formalscientific
  • zh哲学术语,指某事物存在或被做的最终目的、宗旨或目标,源自亚里士多德的四因说,是其目的因。

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

  1. C2formal

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

    zh目的因

    • 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.