Associations to the word «Teleology»

Wiktionary

TELEOLOGY, noun. (philosophy) The study of the purpose or design of natural occurrences.
TELEOLOGY, noun. (by extension) An instance of such a design or purpose, usually in natural phenomena.
TELEOLOGY, noun. The use of a purpose or design rather than the laws of nature to explain an occurrence.

Dictionary definition

TELEOLOGY, noun. (philosophy) a doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends or purposes.

Wise words

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act upon them?
Dhammapada