teleological

adjective

tel·e·o·log·i·cal ˌte-lē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce teleological (audio)

ˌtē-

variants or less commonly teleologic

ˌte-lē-ə-ˈlä-jik How to pronounce teleological (audio)

ˌtē-

: exhibiting or relating to design or purpose especially in nature

teleologically

ˌte-lē-ə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce teleological (audio)

ˌtē-

adverb

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Teleological (which comes to us, by way of New Latin, from the Greek root tele-, telos, meaning "end or purpose") and its close relative teleology both entered English in the 18th century, followed by teleologist in the 19th century. Teleology has the basic meaning of "the study of ends or purposes." A teleologist attempts to understand the purpose of something by looking at its results. A teleological philosopher might argue that we should judge whether an act is good or bad by seeing if it produces a good or bad result, and a teleological explanation of evolutionary changes claims that all such changes occur for a definite purpose.

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Recent Examples on the Web How else to make sense of a world without any intrinsic narrative, no teleological release?

Emma Cline, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2021 From the rally scene on, Ahmed takes it more or less as a given that progress is cyclical, not teleological.

Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2021 Western Marxists had already seen their teleological view of history reduced to ruin.

Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 30 July 2021 In this sense, history is not only rational but also providential: designed, purposive, teleological.

James Wood, The New Yorker, 25 May 2020 To Kierkegaard, this sweeping teleological view left no room for human agency.

Christopher Beha, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2020 Importantly, Thunberg’s criticisms of growth economics aren’t programmatic and teleological enough to place her on the left.

Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 25 Sep. 2019 The standard story about mass printing is a story of linear, teleological progress.

Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2019 For Williamson, a nation in existential crisis needs teleological guidance.

Kayla Bartsch, National Review, 12 Aug. 2019 See More

单词	teleological
释义	teleological adjective tel·e·o·log·i·cal ˌte-lē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl ˌtē- variants or less commonly teleologic ˌte-lē-ə-ˈlä-jik ˌtē- : exhibiting or relating to design or purpose especially in nature teleologically ˌte-lē-ə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē ˌtē- adverb Did you know? Teleological (which comes to us, by way of New Latin, from the Greek root tele-, telos, meaning "end or purpose") and its close relative teleology both entered English in the 18th century, followed by teleologist in the 19th century. Teleology has the basic meaning of "the study of ends or purposes." A teleologist attempts to understand the purpose of something by looking at its results. A teleological philosopher might argue that we should judge whether an act is good or bad by seeing if it produces a good or bad result, and a teleological explanation of evolutionary changes claims that all such changes occur for a definite purpose. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web How else to make sense of a world without any intrinsic narrative, no teleological release? Emma Cline, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2021 From the rally scene on, Ahmed takes it more or less as a given that progress is cyclical, not teleological. Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2021 Western Marxists had already seen their teleological view of history reduced to ruin. Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 30 July 2021 In this sense, history is not only rational but also providential: designed, purposive, teleological. James Wood, The New Yorker, 25 May 2020 To Kierkegaard, this sweeping teleological view left no room for human agency. Christopher Beha, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2020 Importantly, Thunberg’s criticisms of growth economics aren’t programmatic and teleological enough to place her on the left. Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, 25 Sep. 2019 The standard story about mass printing is a story of linear, teleological progress. Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2019 For Williamson, a nation in existential crisis needs teleological guidance. Kayla Bartsch, National Review, 12 Aug. 2019 See More Word History First Known Use 1797, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition teleological adjective te·le·o·log·i·cal ˌtel-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl ˌtēl- variants also teleologic -ˈläj-ik : exhibiting or relating to design or purpose especially in nature
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teleological

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