Teleology
21teleology — tel·e·ol·o·gy …
22teleology — Телеология …
23teleology — tel•e•ol•o•gy [[t]ˌtɛl iˈɒl ə dʒi, ˌti li [/t]] n. 1) pho the doctrine that final causes exist 2) pho the study of the evidences of design or purpose in nature 3) pho such design or purpose 4) pho the belief that purpose and design are a part of… …
24teleology — The philosophical study of one s purpose in life …
25teleology — /tiliˈɒlədʒi / (say teelee oluhjee), /tɛl / (say tel ) noun 1. the doctrine that the universe is directed towards a final purpose, and that there is evidence of this in nature which is proof of the existence of the being who established what this …
26teleology — This term (from the Greek telos, meaning end, and logos, meaning study ) describes the area of theology that studies creation in terms of its final causes or ultimate purpose …
27teleology — n. fact of being directed to an end, as by Providence; doctrine as to the purposes of nature; explanation of a phenomenon by reference to its purpose. ♦ teleological, a. ♦ teleologist, n …
28teleology — see TALISMAN …
29teleology — 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.… …
30teleological — teleology …