teleological , also: teleologic

And that, in turn, is what makes the teleological question so pointed.

This would be one example of what we call teleological explanation.

This brings us on to the teleological problem, or what it is all for.

Function is not the same as purpose in the teleological sense.

Teleological interpretation: then the purpose of the law is considered.

He is thought be the leading expert on the teleological argument.

Scientists and philosophers began to question the teleological understanding of the world.

His approach, on the other hand, is entirely teleological.

The interpretation must in fact be teleological, relating to the intended purpose.

The teleological argument assumes that because life is complex, it must have been designed.

In fact, there is nothing mystical or teleological about this speedup.

The left's teleological argument for Communist domination was a lie.

A teleological argument holds all things to be designed for, or directed toward, a specific final result.

It's a good example of the way he brought teleological presumptions to empirical studies.

However, without God, there is no artisan who developed the essence of man in a teleological sense.

But even a miscarriage of this sort cannot affect the law in its general and teleological relations.

The former teleological interpretation of purpose has been replaced by an evolutionary perspective.

This religion, known as Zoroastrianism, involved a teleological interpretation of time.

All of this is within the framework of a moral and teleological order.

However, this transcendent teleological sense can be thought as immanent to human history itself.

This was a teleological concept, for it implied an end (goal or purpose).

Kierkegaard called this event the teleological suspension of the ethical.

All of them can be considered to be teleological to a greater or lesser degree.

However, most philosophers use intentionality to mean something with no teleological import.

There is a teleological question. What is the purpose?