"I do think that it is legitimate to talk of goals and functions in nature, and that these things can be made sense of in naturalistic terms. There is nothing at all contrary to naturalism in the idea of goal-directed systems."

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Hilary Kornblith

#Thinking Quotes #Ideas Quotes #Goal Quotes

“Concealment is the foe of tranquility.”
“To each his own way and his own prayer. God does not take us at our word. He looks deep into our hearts. It is not the ceremonies or rituals that make a difference, but whether our hearts are sufficiently pure or not.”
“Are you becoming what you've always hated?”
“If you care about animals, there is one and only one choice: go vegan. Â Can you choose not to be vegan? Â Sure. Â You can choose not to care.”
“Mike Tyson was one of the most terrific athletes I've ever met.”
“Arafat's departure has created an awesome opportunity.”
“Under the sacred and compelling trust we have as members of the Church of Jesus Christ, ours is a work of redemption, of lifting and saving those who need help. Ours is a task of raising the sights of those of our people who fail to realize the great potential that lies within them.”
“Venice would be a fine city if it were only drained.”

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