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'''Purpose''' is a word ] an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal; a result that is desired; an intention. '''Purpose''' is a word ] an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal; a result that is desired; an intention. Purpose's basic concept is an individual's voluntary behavior activity awareness. Defining purpose is often relatively vague and almost meaningless; however, the concept is valuable and therfore retained. <ref>{{cite journal | last = Rosenblueth | first = Arturo | authorlink = | coauthors = Wiener, Norbert; Bigelow, Julian | title = Behavior, Purpose and Teleology | journal = Philosphy of Science | volume = 10 | issue = 1 | pages = 19 | date = Jan.,1943 | language = | jstor = http://www.jstor.org/pss/184878}}</ref>



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Purpose is a word meaning an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal; a result that is desired; an intention. Purpose's basic concept is an individual's voluntary behavior activity awareness. Defining purpose is often relatively vague and almost meaningless; however, the concept is valuable and therfore retained.


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  1. Rosenblueth, Arturo (Jan.,1943). "Behavior, Purpose and Teleology". Philosphy of Science. 10 (1): 19. JSTOR http://www.jstor.org/pss/184878. {{cite journal}}: Check |jstor= value (help); Check date values in: |date= (help); External link in |jstor= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
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