Living things have a teleological or purposeful behavior. It is directed toward some end, either to stay alive or keep their offspring alive assuring the perpetuation of the species.
Living things have a teleological or purposeful behavior. It is directed toward some end, either to stay alive or keep their offspring alive assuring the perpetuation of the species.
Jim Parker defined teleology as the thing fulfills it purpose.
The same could be said for a “living” profession:
“‘More important, however, are the multitudes served by TIC. Our
responsibility—yours and mine, jointly and severally, IS TO PERPETUATE TIC.’” (Shall Chiropractic Survive? Vol 2 1959)
“Time is fleeting and our enemies, inside and outside, are at work
restricting your and our endeavors to perpetuate and save
Chiropractic.” (Vol 28)