erekselci

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(Sosyoloji, Toplumbilim) teleological
Of or pertaining to teleology; showing evidence of design or purpose
having to do with purposes or ends The second half of the third Critique examines the objective purposiveness in our perception of natural organisms in order to construct a system of teleological judgment
referring to attributing conscious purpose to something within a simple physical phenomenon
of or relating to teleology
[teleo -goal + logical] A teleological ethics is one that claims that it is the consequences (or goals-fostered-by) of actions that determine their moral worth Mill's utilitarianism ("act so as to achieve the greatest possible balance of pleasure over pain for all sentient creation") is considered a typical example See deontological
{s} of or related to teleology, of or pertaining to the study of final causes
Of or pertaining to teleology, or the doctrine of design
–– pertaining to a goal, aim, or purpose; teleological ethics emphasizes and makes decisions in terms of the proper goal of man or the kingdom of God as man's highest good, etc (cf "consequential perspective")