The way all the separate parts of our bodies,each cell works together to form this whole?

Question

Does it not show that the whole is the goal? That life is not about the parts broken down but what they all come together submitting to each other to form?

Instead of arguing why don't you think with me. Does everyone understand what I am trying to express by this question?

Answer 1

For the most part, yes, but not entirely.

Each individual cell lives for the whole but also for ITSELF: feeding, reproducing, working, dying.

The individual must at least attempt to be a part of the whole in order to have purpose. But having no thought of self makes the cell atrophy.

Answer 2

Nature or biological life doesn't really have a "goal". It just strives to reproduce or survive, something like a virus. However, all living things have a kind of recipe in their genes, to grow into something like their parents, even when they are just a few cells after reproduction. In that sense, you could say that cells are kind of programmed to work together toward the larger goal of becoming an organism like their parents.

But it's a mistake to think of this as some kind of intelligent goal. It just happens. Consider the huge number of species, however complex or beautiful, that have become extinct. Dinosaurs, for example, evolved into a large number of different species, and "ruled" the planet for much longer than man has been around. And yet they may all be extinct (there are some indications that birds may have evolved from dinosaurs).

Answer 3

You might want to explain yourself without all the hints an innuendos or take your question to the science section. This has NOTHING to do with the religion and spirituality section.

Answer 4

The 'Whole' only functions because of its parts... not the 'Ideal' manifesting outside of its parts.

Bottom up systems are basic biology.

Answer 5

That's the definition of an organism, very poorly phrased.

Answer 6

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