Dysteleology
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dysteleology is a noun meaning (philosophy) The view that existence has no telos or final cause from purposeful design.
Meaning
(philosophy) The view that existence has no telos or final cause from purposeful design.
More Meanings
- (biology) The study of apparently functionless rudimentary organs in animals and plants.
- (biology) The frustration of natural function, as for example where an insect obtains nectar by puncturing a nectary instead of by the floral opening.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dysteleologist, teleology, teleologist, teleologism, hylism, determinism.
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