Non-intelligent objects consistently act towards an end
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If it is true that...
Non-intelligent objects consistently act towards an end 0 0 1and
Acting towards an end is characteristic of intelligence 0 0 1and
Non-intelligent objects cannot act towards an end unless directed by an intelligent being 0 0 1Then it must be true that...
There must be an intelligent being that directs all non-intelligent objects towards their end 0 0 1Mentions
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