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But teleological considerations can lead no further than to a belief and a hope. They do not give certainty.
Christian Lous Lange

Meaning of "teleological" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TELEOLOGICAL

teleological  [ˌtelɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TELEOLOGICAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Teleological is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TELEOLOGICAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Teleology

A teleology is any philosophical account that holds that final causes exist in nature, meaning that — analogous to purposes found in human actions — nature inherently tends toward definite ends. Teleology was explored by Plato and Aristotle, by Saint Anselm during the 11th century AD, in the late 18th century by Immanuel Kant as a regulative principle in his Critique of Judgment and by Carl Jung. It was fundamental to the speculative philosophy of Hegel. A thing, process, or action is teleological when it is for the sake of an end, i.e., a telos or final cause. In general, it may be said that there are two types of final causes, which may be called intrinsic finality and extrinsic finality. ▪ A thing or action has an extrinsic finality when it is for the sake of something external to itself. In a way, people exhibit extrinsic finality when they seek the happiness of a child. If the external thing had not existed that action would not display finality. ▪ A thing or action has an intrinsic finality when it is for none other than its own sake.

Definition of teleological in the English dictionary

The definition of teleological in the dictionary is of or relating to the doctrine that there is evidence of purpose or design in the universe, and esp that this provides proof of the existence of a Designer. Other definition of teleological is of or relating to the belief that natural phenomena have a predetermined purpose and are not determined by mechanical laws.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TELEOLOGICAL


archaeological
ˌɑːkɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
biological
ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
chronological
ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
ecological
ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
genealogical
ˌdʒiːnɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
geological
ˌdʒiːəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
histological
ˌhɪstəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
hydrological
ˌhaɪdrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
ideological
ˌaɪdɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
logical
ˈlɒdʒɪkəl
meteorological
ˌmiːtɪərəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
methodological
ˌmeθədəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
morphological
ˌmɔːfəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
neurological
ˌnjʊərəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
pathological
ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
pharmacological
ˌfɑːməkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
physiological
ˌfɪzɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
psychological
ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
technological
ˌtɛknəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
theological
ˌθɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TELEOLOGICAL

telemetric
telemetrical
telemetrically
telemetry
telencephalic
telencephalon
teleologic
teleological argument
teleologically
teleologism
teleologist
teleology
teleonomic
teleonomy
teleosaur
teleosaurian
teleost
teleostean
teleostome
teleostomous

WORDS THAT END LIKE TELEOLOGICAL

anthropological
archeological
astrological
chemical
epidemiological
histopathological
illogical
immunological
liturgical
magical
metallurgical
microbiological
mineralogical
mythological
pedagogical
phraseological
radiological
surgical
topological
toxicological
zoological

Synonyms and antonyms of teleological in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «teleological» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TELEOLOGICAL

Find out the translation of teleological to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of teleological from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «teleological» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

目的论
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

teleológica
570 millions of speakers

English

teleological
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टेलिअलोजिकल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الغائي
280 millions of speakers

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телеологическая
278 millions of speakers

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teleológica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরমকারণমূলক
260 millions of speakers

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téléologique
220 millions of speakers

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Teleologi
190 millions of speakers

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teleologisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

目的論の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

목적 론적
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Teleologis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc về phép trắc viển
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

teleological
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टेलिलीजिकल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

teleolojik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

teleologico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

celowościowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

телеологічна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

teleologică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τελεολογική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

teleologiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

teleologisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

teleologisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of teleological

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TELEOLOGICAL»

The term «teleological» is regularly used and occupies the 55.916 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about teleological

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2 QUOTES WITH «TELEOLOGICAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word teleological.
1
Christian Lous Lange
But teleological considerations can lead no further than to a belief and a hope. They do not give certainty.
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David Foster Wallace
Pleasure becomes a value, a teleological end in itself. It's probably more Western than U.S. per se.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TELEOLOGICAL»

Discover the use of teleological in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to teleological and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Teleological realism: mind, agency, and explanation
A non-reductionist account of mind and agency claiming that common-sense psychological explanations are teleological and not causal.
Scott Robert Sehon, 2005
2
God and Design: The Teleological Argument and Modern Science
This book considers the ways in which perennial questions of origin continue to fascinate and disturb us.
Neil A. Manson, 2003
3
Social Action: A Teleological Account
This book provides philosophical analyses of fundamental categories of human social action, including cooperative action, conventional action, social norm governed action, and the actions of the occupants of organizational roles.
Seumas Miller, 2001
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The Teleological Discourse of Barack Obama
The Teleological Discourse of Barack Obama, by Richard Leeman, provides an in-depth analysis of President Barack Obama s speeches and writings to explain the power of the 44th president's speaking.
Richard W. Leeman, 2012
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Reasons and Purposes : Human Rationality and the ...
Schueler argues that causal accounts of reasons explanations make no sense of either of these features; he argues instead for an account based on practical deliberation, our ability to evaluate the reasons we accept.
G. F. Schueler, 2003
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Rational Animals: The Teleological Roots of Intentionality
Rational Animals: The Teleological Roots of Intentionality offers an original account of the intentionality of human mental states, such as beliefs and desires.
Mark Okrent, 2007
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Teleological Language in the Life Sciences: Lowell Nissen
Philosophers and scientists alike will find this book of greatest interest and value.
Lowell A. Nissen, 1997
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The Romantic and Teleological Nature of the Universe
What if the teleological (purposive) nature of the universe was romantic? In this article the author discusses this exact issue and its implications on our understanding and experience of love.
Christopher Alan Anderson, 2012
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The Treatise of the Three Impostors and the Problem of ...
Including a translation of the Treatise of the Three Imposters, this book examines the treatise in its literary, political and philosophical context. It shows that the 18th-century satire arose from a reflection on philosophy and history.
Abraham Anderson, 1997
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Explanation and Teleology in Aristotle's Science of Nature
Whereas much of recent scholarship has focused on uncovering the (meta-)physical underpinnings of Aristotle's teleology and its contrasts with his notions of chance and necessity, this book examines Aristotle's use of the theory of natural ...
Mariska Leunissen, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TELEOLOGICAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term teleological is used in the context of the following news items.
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Robert R. McGill Administrative Law Blog on Lawyers.com
Teleological ascription accounts for the rational foundation behind the activity of an organism, and explains the "why", but not that it necessarily "is" or how it ... «Lawyers.com Blog, Jul 15»
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Zoltan Istvan's “Teleological Egocentric Functionalism”: An approach …
Istvan called the philosophy underlying his meta-national, if not global, vision “Teleological Egocentric Functionalism”. We discuss the achievements, ... «Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, Jul 15»
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“Even Mother Nature Has An Agent”
This teleological view of nature—of things in nature having a nature—is also implicitly theological, and therefore a view that materialists seemingly must deny in ... «First Things, Jul 15»
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Bad news for so-called logical thinkers | William Reville
Teleological thinking, the belief that certain phenomena are better explained by purpose than by cause, is not scientific. An example of teleological thinking in ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
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Book Review: Pressed for Time: The Acceleration of Life in Digital …
Wajcman, however, rejects such complaints as reductionist, teleological tales which invest far more agency in technology than ought to be warranted. Instead ... «USAPP American Politics and Policy, Apr 15»
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Five Things You Need To Know About The Philosophy Of Europe
Within Greek conceptuality, this movement is understood as teleological. Teleology is the philosophical doctrine of design or purpose in nature. The idea is that ... «Social Europe, Apr 15»
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Mission Impossible: Trying to Explain the Feather Without Teleology
What is interesting in Zimmer's account is how it is festooned with teleological language. Though he presumably believes evolution is a wholly unguided process ... «Discovery Institute, Nov 14»
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Everything happens for a reason, kids think
“Because Brianna left the front door open” was the non-teleological explanation; “Because it was meant to teach Brianna that looking after a pet is a big ... «Yale Daily News, Oct 14»
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Why We Wonder Why
In my work, for example, I've found that people prefer explanations that provide a function or purpose, called “teleological explanations.” If I ask, for instance, ... «Scientific American, Sep 14»
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More Studies Show Children Are Wired for Religious Belief: A Brief …
... are non-human artifacts; the products of non-human design," noting that children have "promiscuous teleological intuitions." She concludes that this tendency ... «Discovery Institute, Aug 14»

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