Efficiency ( lat. Effectus - execution, action) - the ability to perform work and achieve the necessary or desired result with the least expenditure of time and effort.
In philosophy , efficiency is understood as the ability of an acting cause to produce a certain effect . Since there is no consensus on what constitutes an ability, various controversial cases are possible regarding what exactly exists and what exactly shows its true causality. The problem is that inappropriate reasons are often suggested that just seem to be such. In addition, examples are given when not quite sufficient reasons together can carry out truly effective actions. Two horses pull the cart behind them, overcoming the resistance of gravity and friction . Each of them is an insufficient reason, but each of them produces an effective action that overcomes the forces of resistance.
In certain situations, it is difficult to imagine that the desired result can be realized unless the action of the first reason is accompanied by another reason, the help of which will be enough to achieve the goal. The same thing happens with the second reason, the efforts of which will not be enough without the help of the first. A person may not know a priori what effort or assistance he may need in this case, but during the experiment or practical action, he may find the necessary balance of effort needed to achieve the optimal result.
See also
- Pareto Efficiency