"All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire."
Aristotle
2006-07-11 20:23:45 · 9 answers · asked by Mastani 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
yeah seems logical, but its a big assumption that all human actions (or anything) have an absolute cause... is it only through habit that we identify action with a certain cause, or is it reality?
2006-07-11 20:29:34 · answer #1 · answered by Unconvincable 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would argue that six of those causes can all be attributed to one of them, nature. It governs over everything, including what our bodies and minds do. At least, that's how I see it. I choose to recognize the influence my environment has on me as being the root cause of my actions. The other six are secondary effects of initial cause.
2006-07-12 03:48:03 · answer #2 · answered by mia_violenza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
but he forgot one....
the wonder!
and there might be an other too.
maybe Love?
why does he quote nature?
doesnt nature compromise many of the others?
i guess aristotle was a short witted man!
2006-07-12 03:30:37 · answer #3 · answered by bluffylee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's true. I love Aristotle.
2006-07-12 03:28:39 · answer #4 · answered by Vie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes these are a good starting point but there really is so many more things that can be added to the list today, what about----
Confusion
Stupidity
Revenge
Personal gain (mental/material)
2006-07-12 06:07:09 · answer #5 · answered by pingpong 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-07-12 03:27:24 · answer #6 · answered by bReAd-WiNnEr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pls add the 'AURA'(In Body Energy)
2006-07-12 03:30:47 · answer #7 · answered by DUDA 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes thats life
2006-07-12 03:27:20 · answer #8 · answered by wil_t52 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what about "environment?"
2006-07-12 03:27:37 · answer #9 · answered by Boltez 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋