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The existence or manifestation of a thing in space (10) is due to the action of its forces on, or in, its substance. These determine the extent of space within which it shall move, or live, or act; or, in other words, its form. Consequently, its form will vary according to the operation of its teleiotic ideas, whether cosmic, chemical, or biotic--that is to say, according to its nature. Hence the truth of Aristotle's dogma, Nature is Form. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)