In his book The Body Silent, anthropologist Robert Murphy documents quadriplegia that left him wheelchair-bound. From this experience, what does Murphy conclude is the "ultimate purpose for our species"?

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In The Body Silent, Murphy argues that the ultimate purpose for our species is the struggle for autonomy, as it is a fundamental aspect of human dignity and worth. He states that "all of the indications are that we were meant to be independent and self-directed, problem-solving creatures who control our own destinies as much as possible."

In His Book the Body Silent, Anthropologist Robert Murphy Documents