Associations to the word «Teleology»

Wiktionary

TELEOLOGY, noun. (philosophy) The study of the purpose or design of natural occurrences.
TELEOLOGY, noun. (by extension) An instance of such a design or purpose, usually in natural phenomena.
TELEOLOGY, noun. The use of a purpose or design rather than the laws of nature to explain an occurrence.

Dictionary definition

TELEOLOGY, noun. (philosophy) a doctrine explaining phenomena by their ends or purposes.

Wise words

Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.
Napoleon Hill