Complete Definition of "teleology"

English
wikipedia

Pronunciation
te`le*ol"o*gy

Noun
en-noun|teleolog|ies

  1. The study of the purpose of natural occurrences.
  2. The use of a non-natural purpose to explain an occurrence.

Related terms
teleologic
teleological
teleologically
teleologist

Category:Philosophy

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