teleologicaladj.

Brit.

/ˌtiːlɪəˈlɒdʒᵻkl/,

/ˌtɛlɪəˈlɒdʒᵻkl/, U.S.

/ˌtɛliəˈlɑdʒəkəl/,

/ˌtiliəˈlɑdʒəkəl/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; modelled on a German lexical item. Etymons: teleology n., -ical suffix.

Etymology: < teleology n. + -ical suffix, after German teleologisch teleologic adj.

Philosophy and Theology.

Relating to a goal, end, or final cause; dealing with or invoking the concepts of purpose or design, esp. in relation to the natural or physical world; of, relating to, characterized by, or involving teleology.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > metaphysics > [adjective] > of or relating to teleology

teleological1797

teleologic1816

the mind > will > intention > [adjective] > relating to intention or purpose > constituting purpose or object > ultimate > relating to

teleological1797

teleologic1816

1797 tr. J. S. Beck Princ. Crit. Philos. iii. ii. 373 This union of the teleological principle with the mechanism of nature may be thought in a twofold manner.

1818 S. T. Coleridge Friend (new ed.) III. 221 A teleological ground in physics and physiology.

1847 C. W. Buch tr. K. R. Hagenbach Compend. Hist. Doctr. I. 96 What is commonly called the physico-theological, or teleological proof—i.e. they infer the existence of a Creator from the works of creation.

1907 J. R. Illingworth Doctr. Trinity xii. 248 The great teleological question..what is the end of man? what is the true purpose of life's voyage?

1930 C. D. Broad Five Types Ethical Theory vi. 206 I would first divide ethical theories into two classes, which I will call respectively deontological and teleological.

1973 S. F. Cohen Bukharin vii. 228 Rykov..a perennial foe of grandiose economic projects and teleological planning.

2013 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 7 Feb. 28/3 Aristotelian science, with its concern for final cause, was thoroughly teleological.

Compounds

teleological argument n. [after French argument téléologique (1818 in the passage translated in quot. 1828, or earlier), itself after German teleologisches Argument (1805 or earlier)] any of various arguments for the existence of God to the effect that phenomena such as order or purpose perceived in the natural world imply or provide evidence for the existence of an intelligent creator or designer; esp. = argument from design n. at design n. Phrases 3.See also physico-theological adj.

ΚΠ

1828 C. Hodge tr. E. Stapfer Life Kant in Biblical Repertory July 338 In conversation, he praised, in the highest terms, the teleological argument, and spoke freely of final causes and their utility in religion.

1922 C. A. Beckwith Idea of God vi. 127 The teleological argument proceeds on the basis that the presence of ends in nature is a proof of design, and from design thus indicated is drawn the inference of a designer.

1966 Philosophy 41 182 The form of teleological argument which maintains that the degree of complexity..that we..find in living organisms cannot be accounted for..by natural selection.

2015 R. Machuga Three Theol. Mistakes iv. 76 Aquinas's teleological argument is frequently (though mistakenly) thought to be the same as the ‘watchmaker argument’.

teleological ethics n. [after German teleologische Ethik (1891 or earlier)] a theory of ethics in which the morality of an action is to be judged by its consequences; cf. consequentialism n.

ΚΠ

1895 F. Thilly tr. F. Paulsen Introd. Philos. 50 The utilitarian view, the name given to teleological ethics in England.

1966 F. C. Copleston Hist. Philos. VIII. ii. 34 Any form of teleological ethics which interprets the moral imperative as..an assertoric hypothetical imperative.

2011 Jrnl. Hist. Ideas 72 262 The utilitarian tradition of Jeremy Bentham, James and John Stuart Mill, and Herbert Spencer propounded a teleological ethics to which consequences are basic.

Derivatives

teleoˈlogically adv. [compare German teleologisch, adverb (1788 in Kant)] in a teleological manner; in relation to teleology.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > intention > [adverb] > relating to ultimate end

terminatively1610

terminally1650

teleologically1825

the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > metaphysics > [adverb] > in a teleological manner

teleologically1825

1825 Encycl. Londinensis XX. 239/1 The elevation of the earth at the equator may be..teleologically considered.

1842 T. De Quincey in Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Dec. 730/2 Teleologically, that is, considered as means to an end—diamonds have as undeniably a value in use as any other article whatsoever.

1907 J. R. Illingworth Doctr. Trinity ix. 176 The context of a rational and teleologically ordered world.

1976 I. M. Lewis Social Anthropol. in Perspective vi. 191 As a Brahmin farmer teleologically explained: ‘Caste arose because one man alone cannot do all the work himself.’

2002 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 24 Oct. 55/2 That person's or thing's behavior being explained by reference to its goals, teleologically.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	teleological
释义	teleologicaladj. Brit. /ˌtiːlɪəˈlɒdʒᵻkl/, /ˌtɛlɪəˈlɒdʒᵻkl/, U.S. /ˌtɛliəˈlɑdʒəkəl/, /ˌtiliəˈlɑdʒəkəl/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; modelled on a German lexical item. Etymons: teleology n., -ical suffix. Etymology: < teleology n. + -ical suffix, after German teleologisch teleologic adj. Philosophy and Theology. Relating to a goal, end, or final cause; dealing with or invoking the concepts of purpose or design, esp. in relation to the natural or physical world; of, relating to, characterized by, or involving teleology. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > metaphysics > [adjective] > of or relating to teleology teleological1797 teleologic1816 the mind > will > intention > [adjective] > relating to intention or purpose > constituting purpose or object > ultimate > relating to teleological1797 teleologic1816 1797 tr. J. S. Beck Princ. Crit. Philos. iii. ii. 373 This union of the teleological principle with the mechanism of nature may be thought in a twofold manner. 1818 S. T. Coleridge Friend (new ed.) III. 221 A teleological ground in physics and physiology. 1847 C. W. Buch tr. K. R. Hagenbach Compend. Hist. Doctr. I. 96 What is commonly called the physico-theological, or teleological proof—i.e. they infer the existence of a Creator from the works of creation. 1907 J. R. Illingworth Doctr. Trinity xii. 248 The great teleological question..what is the end of man? what is the true purpose of life's voyage? 1930 C. D. Broad Five Types Ethical Theory vi. 206 I would first divide ethical theories into two classes, which I will call respectively deontological and teleological. 1973 S. F. Cohen Bukharin vii. 228 Rykov..a perennial foe of grandiose economic projects and teleological planning. 2013 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 7 Feb. 28/3 Aristotelian science, with its concern for final cause, was thoroughly teleological. Compounds teleological argument n. [after French argument téléologique (1818 in the passage translated in quot. 1828, or earlier), itself after German teleologisches Argument (1805 or earlier)] any of various arguments for the existence of God to the effect that phenomena such as order or purpose perceived in the natural world imply or provide evidence for the existence of an intelligent creator or designer; esp. = argument from design n. at design n. Phrases 3.See also physico-theological adj. ΚΠ 1828 C. Hodge tr. E. Stapfer Life Kant in Biblical Repertory July 338 In conversation, he praised, in the highest terms, the teleological argument, and spoke freely of final causes and their utility in religion. 1922 C. A. Beckwith Idea of God vi. 127 The teleological argument proceeds on the basis that the presence of ends in nature is a proof of design, and from design thus indicated is drawn the inference of a designer. 1966 Philosophy 41 182 The form of teleological argument which maintains that the degree of complexity..that we..find in living organisms cannot be accounted for..by natural selection. 2015 R. Machuga Three Theol. Mistakes iv. 76 Aquinas's teleological argument is frequently (though mistakenly) thought to be the same as the ‘watchmaker argument’. teleological ethics n. [after German teleologische Ethik (1891 or earlier)] a theory of ethics in which the morality of an action is to be judged by its consequences; cf. consequentialism n. ΚΠ 1895 F. Thilly tr. F. Paulsen Introd. Philos. 50 The utilitarian view, the name given to teleological ethics in England. 1966 F. C. Copleston Hist. Philos. VIII. ii. 34 Any form of teleological ethics which interprets the moral imperative as..an assertoric hypothetical imperative. 2011 Jrnl. Hist. Ideas 72 262 The utilitarian tradition of Jeremy Bentham, James and John Stuart Mill, and Herbert Spencer propounded a teleological ethics to which consequences are basic. Derivatives teleoˈlogically adv. [compare German teleologisch, adverb (1788 in Kant)] in a teleological manner; in relation to teleology. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > intention > [adverb] > relating to ultimate end terminatively1610 terminally1650 teleologically1825 the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > metaphysics > [adverb] > in a teleological manner teleologically1825 1825 Encycl. Londinensis XX. 239/1 The elevation of the earth at the equator may be..teleologically considered. 1842 T. De Quincey in Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Dec. 730/2 Teleologically, that is, considered as means to an end—diamonds have as undeniably a value in use as any other article whatsoever. 1907 J. R. Illingworth Doctr. Trinity ix. 176 The context of a rational and teleologically ordered world. 1976 I. M. Lewis Social Anthropol. in Perspective vi. 191 As a Brahmin farmer teleologically explained: ‘Caste arose because one man alone cannot do all the work himself.’ 2002 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 24 Oct. 55/2 That person's or thing's behavior being explained by reference to its goals, teleologically. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1797
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