On this episode, we discuss what Aristotle's four causes are, why they are important, and how we can reflect on them in our daily lives. These four causes continue to drive much of the philosophical inquiry of both the East and West, and the empirical scientific branch of knowledge in general. Up until the 16th century, these four causes were The driving force of intellectual endeavor, until Bacon, no not the delicious meat, came on the scene. Tune in to found out how modern inquiry has focused on certain aspects of these four causes meanwhile abandoning others.

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