La teleología
Example: La teleología estudia los fines y propósitos en la naturaleza.
Definition
"La teleología" is the philosophical study that examines the purposes, goals, and final causes inherent in natural phenomena and processes. It focuses on understanding how and why things occur with an end or objective in mind, often in the context of nature or human actions.
Etymology
The word "la teleología" comes from the Greek roots 'telos' meaning 'end' or 'purpose' and 'logos' meaning 'study' or 'discourse.' It was adopted into philosophy to describe the study of purpose or design in natural occurrences. Did you know? The concept was notably developed by Aristotle, who explored purposes in nature.
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"La teleología" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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