Teleology
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目的论, 目的研究
the study of purpose, design, and final causes in the natural world, exploring the idea that things have inherent goals or intentions
例子
Evolutionary biology often explores the apparent teleology in the adaptations of living organisms, considering whether they result from intentional design.
进化生物学经常探索生物体适应中明显的目的论，考虑它们是否是有意设计的结果。
The idea of teleology in nature was challenged by Enlightenment thinkers who sought to explain phenomena without resorting to divine purpose.
自然界中目的论的想法受到了启蒙思想家的挑战，他们试图在不诉诸神圣目的的情况下解释现象。
词汇树
teleologist
teleology
teleo
