teleology

Synonyymisanakirja

teleology

teleologia, filosofinen oppi, filosofinen teoria.

Englannin sanakirja

teleology (englanti > suomi)

  1. teleologia, tarkoitusoppi

  2. teleologinen selitys">teleologinen selitys

teleology englanniksi

  1. puhekieltä The study of the purpose or design of natural occurrences.

  2. puhekieltä An instance of such a design or purpose, usually in natural phenomena.

  3. 2011, Paul A. Rahe, http://ricochet.com/main-feed/Truths-You-Cannot-Utter Truths You Cannot Utter:

  4. In short, what every student of biology knows – that within nature there is a teleology having to do with the survival of the species which underpins the distinction between the two sexes and produces between them a natural affinity for one another – no surgeon who knows what is good for him may now say.
  5. The use of a purpose or design rather than the laws of nature to explain an occurrence.

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