10 Questions
According to Tenrikyo, what is the purpose of the Joyous Life?
To attain eternal salvation
Which term is NOT used to refer to the Joyous Life in Tenrikyo?
Yōkinaru yusan asobi
What does the character 'Yō' in 'Yōki yusan' represent?
Positive
What does the character 'Ki' in 'Yōki yusan' mean?
Energy
What are some qualities that individuals pursuing the Joyous Life should abstain from?
Greed, selfishness, hatred, anger
Which of the following best describes the concept of function in evolutionary biology?
The result achieved by an object or process in a system
What is an adaptation in the context of evolution?
A characteristic that increases an organism's fitness
How is function defined in physiology?
What an organ, tissue, cell, or molecule does
What does talk of function in the philosophy of biology often suggest?
Some kind of teleological purpose
Why do biologists often use teleological language when discussing function?
As a shorthand for function
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