| 释义 |
en·tel·e·chy
\en.ˈteləkē, ə̇n.-\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Late Latin entelechia, from Greek entelecheia, probably from enteles echein to be complete (from enteles — neuter of entelēs complete, full — + echein to have) + -ia -y
1. in Aristotle
a. : the full realization of form-giving cause or energeia as contrasted with mere potential existence
b. : the form that actuates this realization
2.
a. in modern philosophy : something that contains or realizes an end or final cause
b. : a supposititious immanent but immaterial agency held by some vitalists to regulate or direct the vital processes of an organism especially toward the achievement of maturity — compare élan vital |