Aristotle believed nature has a purpose
Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher, believed nature was inherently purposeful, with every living thing and natural process striving toward a built-in end goal.
Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BCE) thought everything in nature, from plants to people, had an inherent purpose or "telos." He argued that an acorn grows into an oak tree not by chance, but because it's directed by an internal goal to fulfill its potential.
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