Teleologisch
Example: Zijn teleologische redenering legt de nadruk op het doel van handelen.
Definition
"Teleologisch" is an adjective used in philosophy to describe reasoning or explanations that focus on the purpose or goal behind actions or phenomena rather than just their causes. For example, a teleological argument emphasizes the intended outcome of behavior or events.
Etymology
The word "teleologisch" comes from the Greek roots 'telos' meaning 'end' or 'purpose' and 'logos' meaning 'study' or 'discourse.' It was adopted into Dutch and other languages to describe explanations centered on final causes or goals, reflecting how things are directed toward an end.
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"Teleologisch" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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