According to Hobbes's philosophy, what causes matter to move?

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Hobbes argued that matter cannot move on its own; it only moves when another piece of matter pushes or acts upon it. This mechanical view rejects the idea of self-motion or spiritual animation and does not attribute direct control to a divine being.

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