4 causes

• What is the First cause?


  Material cause
• What is the second cause?


  formal cause
• What is the third cause?


  efficient cause
• What is the fourth cause?


  final cause
• What is meant by material cause?


  the elements out of which an object is created
• What is meant by formal cause?


  The structure and characteristics of an object or thing
• What is meant by efficient cause?


  means by which an object is created
• What is means by final cause?


  The purpose of the object
• What is the purpose of the four causes?


  To understand what exists/ to help find out if something exists