🎯teleology (téléologie)

noun
/ˌtɛliˈɒlədʒi/
téléologie (teleologie)

Signification

the explanation of phenomena by the purpose they serve rather than by cause
Traduction de la signification
l'explication des phénomènes par le but qu'ils servent plutôt que par la cause
l'explication des phenomenes par le but qu'ils servent plutot que par la cause

Phrases d'exemple

Aristotle is often associated with the concept of teleology in philosophy.

Aristote est souvent associé au concept de téléologie en philosophie.
Aristote est souvent associe au concept de teleologie en philosophie.

Synonymes

purpose, final cause, design, goal-directedness

Antonymes

causality, randomness

Collocations

teleological argument, concept of teleology, study of teleology

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