4 causes & 4 loves Flashcards
4 causes
material cause
formal cause
efficient cause
final cause
material cause
what X is made of
material = matter
ex: house is made of wood
formal cause
what is X made into
form, nature, essence
ex: house is a private home or residence
efficient cause
what is X made by
ex: house was made by a carpenter
final cause
what is X made for
what is its purpose
most important
ex: house is to shelter a family and its goods
4 loves
eros
storge
philia
agape
eros
sexual desire
desire what is true, good, and beautiful
storge
affection/intention (physically, verbally)
philia
friendship
agape
unconditional love God's love seeks the good of the other leads the other person/self closer to God(physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual) true, good, and beautiful selfless
what does everything start with
desire/attraction
what needs to be coupled with agape love in order for them to be good and not distorted
philia, storge, and eros
what is the opposite of love
use
love people, use things
5 love languages
words of affirmation gifts quality time service physical touch