teleology

We must give up teleology both in the small and in the large.

This is because they are embedded in what I have called a teleology of the oppressed.

Teleology is a philosophical idea that things have goals or causes.

In short, he now believed that a higher teleology was compatible with evolution.

But we can't allow ourselves too much teleology in this, Doctor.

This is why I don't think we can so easily dismiss some sort of teleology in history.

Arbitrary actions are closely related to teleology, the study of purpose.

Without history, there can be no teleology (showing a divine purpose playing itself out in the world).

There was a wider teleology not touched by the doctrine of evolution.

However, some critics maintain this apparent teleology occurs because of the way in which the question was asked.

Proponents of teleology have argued against this objection on various grounds.

But using teleology as an explanation style, in particular within evolutionary biology, is still controversial.

Usually, it is possible to rewrite such sentences to avoid the apparent teleology.

Darwin himself spent a large part of the later years of his life in thus extending the new teleology.

A strong teleology, or drive towards a climax, has been detected in the poem.

From his belief in teleology he is not deterred by the enigma of pain.

This incident affords a striking view in miniature of the State's nature and teleology.

Subjective diversity (a genuine teleology) should be what underlines our knowledge based economy.

The Enlightenment, on the other hand, offers no metaphysical framework whatsoever in place of teleology.

Motion of quality occurs when the property of matter experiences a due to teleology.

This apparent teleology is eliminated in the quantum mechanical version of the action principle.

She hangs in her web, that marvel of design, and defies teleology."

Modern teleology too breaks with the past.

Teleology and spirituality are essential mechanisms of all philosophies of history.

This mechanical explanation of teleology anticipated the notion of natural selection.