teleological
adjective social science specialized uk/ˌtiː.li.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ us/ˌtiː.li.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
目的论的
(in philosophy) involving the belief that everything has a purpose or use
a teleological argument 目的论的论点
See: teleology
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- Of course, the argument is highly teleological and incapable of scientific proof.
- The European Court's method of interpreting Community legal texts is primarily teleological, that is to say the interpretation of a provision on the basis of its object and purpose.
- In ethics, teleological theories such as utilitarianism claim that actions should be judged by the goodness or badness of their consequences.