Nature is purposive, Aristotle says, in virtue of
A) the plan God had in mind when he created nature.
B) intentions resident in every nature-fact.
C) the entelechy resident in things.
D) our using nature for our own purposes.

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Aristotle's concept of purpose in nature is tied to the idea of "entelechy," a term he uses to describe the condition of something whose essence is fully realized, or the innate drive within things to reach their full potential. This concept does not rely on an external planner (like God) or human purposes, but rather on the intrinsic properties and goals within natural entities themselves.

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