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dysteleologyenUK
dys·tel·e·ol·o·gy D0447700 (dĭs-tĕl′ē-ŏl′ə-jē, -tē′lē-) n. 1. The doctrine of purposelessness in nature. 2. Purposelessness in structures of living bodies, as manifested by the existence of vestigial or nonfunctional organs or parts.
dys·tel′e·o·log′i·cal (-ə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj. dys·tel′e·ol′o·gist n. dysteleology (ˌdɪstɛlɪˈɒlədʒɪ; -tiːlɪ-) n (Philosophy) philosophy the denial of purpose in life. Compare teleology dysˌteleoˈlogical adj ˌdysteleˈologist ndysteleologya doctrine denying the existence of a final cause or purpose in life or nature. Cf. teleology. — dysteleologist, n. — dysteleological, adj.See also: PhilosophydysteleologyenUK
dysteleology (dĭs-tĕl′ē-ŏl′ə-jē, -tē′lē-)n.1. The doctrine of purposelessness in nature.2. Purposelessness in natural structures, as manifested by the existence of vestigial or nonfunctional organs or parts.
dys·tel′e·o·log′i·cal (-ə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj.dys·tel′e·ol′o·gist n. |