Purpose
Purpose is the end for which something is done, created or for which it exists. Purpose is an abiding intention to achieve a long-term goal that is both personally meaningful and makes a positive mark on the world. It is part of the topic of intentionality and goal-seeking behavior.
Related concepts and subjects:
Goal, a desired result or possible outcome
Intention, the state of intending something or the action intended
Motivation, a driving factor for actions, willingness, and goals
Determination or resolve
Meaningful life — a life of purpose
Purpose clause, in grammar a dependent adverbial clause expressing purpose
Purpose of life, questions regarding the significance of living or existence in general
Teleology, the philosophical attempt to describe things in terms of their apparent purpose or goal
Teleonomy, the apparent purposefulness of structures and functions in living organisms
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