Examples of 'teleology' in a sentence

Meaning of "teleology"

Teleology: the philosophical study of design and purpose in natural phenomena
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  • The study of the purpose or design of natural occurrences.
  • An instance of such a design or purpose, usually in natural phenomena.
  • The use of a purpose or design rather than the laws of nature to explain an occurrence.

How to use "teleology" in a sentence

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Teleology takes the necessity out of things.
It thus enables us to dispense with the teleology of.
Teleology refers to the purpose for something.
This mechanical explanation of teleology anticipated natural selection.
Teleology refers to the science of final causes.
We would know a new teleology of our international system.
Teleology informs the study of ethics.
Biblical ethics concern teleology not just deontology.
Global history and rejection of teleology.
Teleology asserts that there are.
But the latter is just teleology.
Teleology is feedback controlled purpose.
Another consideration is the teleology of history.
Teleology and unpredictability coexist.
The process is the opposite of teleology.

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Teleology is the study of final causes and of ultimate objectives.
Theistic evolution without teleology is meaningless.
Sometimes it is possible or useful to rewrite such sentences so as to avoid teleology.
He argues for a deep teleology in nature.
Only on this basis can one speak of a consistent teleology.
The negation of the teleology of the liberation struggle is disheartening.
Europe and its teleology.
An open teleology is in progress.
Liberal thought provides another possible teleology of the state.
From his belief in teleology he is not deterred by the enigma of pain.
This sounds like teleology.
Teleology without regrets.
I would sooner debate you all on teleology versus deontology.
Teleology without telelogy.
This is nothing but teleology.
That is teleology in itself.
The evils of totalization or teleology.
There is no teleology there.
Hierarchies are part of this teleology.
Teleology of historic gardens.
I do not believe in teleology either.
Teleology is the belief that there is a reason or an endpoint to the process.
Consider divine teleology again.
Teleology and evolution.
But technology is not teleology.
Teleology studies the end causes or the ultimate meaning of things.
And that just is teleology.
Teleology is the idea that the past inevitably leads to the present.
Primitivism is a utopian idea that is distinctive for its reverse teleology.
One comes then to the notion of a teleology without final cause.
Teleology assumes there is purpose or direction in the works and processes of nature.
There are various reasons for discomfort with teleology among biologists.
Teleology and deontology are two of the three major approaches to the study of ethics.
The denial of teleology.
Teleology is the study of the evidence for overall design and purpose in nature.

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