teleology
- Subj. Area:
- I Ethics, Philosophy, Theology
- Ger:
- Teleologie
- Fr:
- téléologie
- SN:
- The orientation of theories at particular goals/purposes that are supposed to be able to explain the totality of events, developments, structures, etc.; use 'consequentialism' in ethical contexts
- UF+:
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natural teleology
- RT:
-
consequentialism
teleological ethics
- Conc:
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B: -
E: -
I: -
M: -
