De teleologie
Example: De teleologie in de geschiedenis verklaart gebeurtenissen als doelgericht.
Definition
"De teleologie" in history refers to the explanation of events as having purposeful or goal-directed causes. It views historical developments as moving toward specific ends or objectives, suggesting that outcomes are not random but intentionally directed.
Etymology
The word "de teleologie" comes from the Greek 'telos' meaning 'end' or 'purpose' and 'logos' meaning 'study' or 'discourse.' It was adopted into Dutch from philosophical and theological contexts to describe the interpretation of phenomena as goal-oriented. Did you know? Teleology has been debated since ancient philosophy, especially in Aristotle's works.
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"De teleologie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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