TELEOLOGY

Teleology

A teleology is any philosophical account that holds that final causes exist in nature, meaning that, analogous to purposes found in human actions, nature inherently tends toward definite ends.

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teleology

Noun

  1. The study of the purpose or design of natural occurrences.
  2. An instance of such a design or purpose, usually in natural phenomena.
  3. The use of a non-natural purpose or design to explain an occurrence.


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