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Teleology
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the study of purpose, design, and final causes in the natural world, exploring the idea that things have inherent goals or intentions
Examples
Evolutionary biology often explores the apparent teleology in the adaptations of living organisms, considering whether they result from intentional design.
The idea of teleology in nature was challenged by Enlightenment thinkers who sought to explain phenomena without resorting to divine purpose.
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