Associations to the word «Autotelic»
Wiktionary
AUTOTELIC, adjective. (of an entity or event) Containing its own meaning or purpose.
AUTOTELIC, adjective. (of a person) Deriving meaning and purpose from within.
AUTOTELIC, adjective. (arts) (of a work of art or literature) Not motivated by anything beyond itself, thematically self-contained.
Dictionary definition
AUTOTELIC, adjective. Of or relating to or believing in autotelism.
Wise words
Truthful words are not beautiful; beautiful words are not
truthful. Good words are not persuasive; persuasive words
are not good.