An ultimate aim or purpose; the inherent goal or end toward which something naturally develops.
From Greek 'telos' (end/goal/purpose). Aristotle believed everything has a telos — the telos of an acorn is to become an oak, the telos of a human is to flourish (eudaimonia).
Everything has a PURPOSE it's reaching toward! An acorn's telos is an oak tree. A student's telos is wisdom. Aristotle said even the UNIVERSE has a telos! What's YOURS? Philosophy's biggest question in one tiny word! 🌱→🌳
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