teleological
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- adjective
- /ˌtɛliəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
- Formal
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teleológico
- Virtue ethics (also known as teleological ethics) is focused on ends or goals.
- teleological orientation
- teleological view
- teleological account
So how do we get to a teleological suspension?
- So how do we get to a teleological suspension?
- Because do you mean like is there a teleological reason for this?
- Still, I find it curious that quantum physics is even compatible with this teleological interpretation.
- So at the very best, it's simply an argument that one ought not to use the teleological argument or the argument for design.
- I don't myself agree with this teleological view, but it is a it's at least a beautiful speculative view of the of the cosmos.
- And I think that it tugs on this teleological instinct that we have.
- I think it's, it's a, it's a really interesting trend talking about the target thing and how we're so, so teleological as beings.
Examples
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Theories of moral obligation fall into two main categories: teleological and deontological.
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Sometimes teleological thinking is our attempt to impose design on experiences, events, or just anything we see in the world.
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In the human case, nature is not as "teleological" as one might wish.
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Evolution makes far more sense when the teleological behavior of living things is taken into account.
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We should see cultures as equally needed, not for a teleological purpose, but to show how extensive human creativity is.
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In ethics, Kant remained a Platonist, though without claiming to know the teleological structure of the universe.
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Failing to distinguish between those two eventualities leads to a problematic teleological story in favor of the status quo.
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The study of ethics often involves teleological theories that focus on the outcomes of actions.
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Many philosophers debate whether our actions should be viewed from a teleological perspective.
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In the context of evolution, the concept of teleological design is often criticized by scientists.
How Teleological
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Etymology
Teleological comes from the Greek root telos meaning 'end' or 'purpose' and logos meaning 'reason' or 'study'. So a teleological explanation looks at the purpose or goal of something and explains it by the 'end' it serves rather than by its cause.