The formal cause explains something by reference to its definition and essence—what makes a watch a watch is its form or essence, defined in terms of its structure and function.

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one of the ways you explain something like say my watch is to say you define it what makes a watch right what's the essence of a watch

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Dr. Darren Staloff, Aristotle's Metaphysical ViewsMichael Sugrue
Created: 8/10/2026, 11:17:26 PM

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