Wow, this board really exploded.
So let me make this absolutely clear.
My purpose is short term. My goal is long. In essence, a sort of purpose-goal relationship is "I will (purpose) so that I can (goal)". Because that's what I'm picking up from this.
So if my goal is to get a PhD, then my purpose would be to read the relevant information pertaining to my field of study. Likewise, my goal of being an astronaut is butressed by my purpose of getting physically fit, learning about the program requirements and taking the necessary steps toward my goal.
That makes sense, I guess. Unless I missed the point altogether. If the goal is the end result, then my purpose is how I'm going to supplement the success of that goal in the here and now. Still, I have to agree with ked that the terminology doesn't sound correct. It seems here that "purpose" is more like "motivation" or "motivating factor" than anything. Maybe if I looked at it that way, then I wouldn't be so confused. After all, even the dictionary defines purpose as the object of persual and not the reason. I guess it's one of those definitions in context, like how Euclid has different definitions for a point, ray, and line than does the dictionary itself.
And Prosperity...how many girls constitutes a harem?
[This message has been edited by ProduceDpt (edited June 04, 2004).]
