Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - teleology
Teleology
teleology
n. (pl. -ies) Philos. 1 the explanation of phenomena by the purpose they serve rather than by postulated causes. 2 Theol. the doctrine of design and purpose in the material world. Derivatives teleologic adj. teleological adj. teleologically adv. teleologism n. teleologist n. Etymology: mod.L teleologia f. Gk telos teleos end + -LOGY
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noun see: wheel Date: 1740 1. the study of evidences of design in nature, a doctrine (as in vitalism) that ends are immanent in nature, a doctrine explaining phenomena by final causes, the fact or character attributed to nature or natural processes of being directed toward an end or shaped by a purpose, the use of design or purpose as an explanation of natural phenomena, teleologist noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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