Serving an ultimate purpose in its design. For example, "What is the true purpose of the nose?" That is a teleological question. For another example, to say that all evolutionary changes occur for a definite purpose is a teleological explanation of evolution. "Teleological" comes from ancient Greek roots but did not enter Englis [..]

A system of morality in which the proper choice among two or more options is based on their practical consequences. Whichever choice has the best (or least worse) outcome is the moral decision. Antony [..]

(teleology) A way of arguing that natural systems have a way to look forward to improve their own situation. Teleological arguments are often found in evolutionary literature such as '... a plant becomes tastier in order to gratify the animal's needs and desires....' (see Pollan, 2008, In Defense of Food, p.102). Of course, plants to [..]

(adj) of or relating to teleology

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.

The study of natural phenomena in terms of an overall purpose or design.

Of or pertaining to teleology; showing evidence of design or purpose. * '''1946''', Bertrand Russell, ''History of Western Philosophy'', I.19: *: It will be seen that this doctrine is optimistic a [..]