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Three Tenets To Life

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Richard L. Johnson
May 25, 2020
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Many philosophers believe there are two elements in the universe: cause and matter. Aristotle states there are four elements. Matter, the craftsman, the form, and idos or the purpose of the work. Plato adds a fifth element - the idea or the vision in which the artist or craftsmen possesses in his head of what the end result will be, the form.

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