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Aristotle

All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire.

Nature

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Aristotle is saying that every action people take can be traced back to one or more specific reasons, such as random events, natural instincts, forces beyond control, repeated behavior, logical thinking, strong emotions, or wants. He categorizes these causes to explain why humans behave the way they do, emphasizing that actions are not random but have identifiable origins.

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