teleology
US /ˌtiː.liˈɑː.lə.dʒi/
UK /ˌtiː.liˈɑː.lə.dʒi/
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目的论, 目的性
the explanation of phenomena in terms of the purpose they serve rather than of the cause by which they arise.
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Aristotle's philosophy is deeply rooted in teleology, as he believed everything has a purpose or final cause.
亚里士多德的哲学深深植根于目的论，因为他认为万物皆有目的或最终原因。
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Modern science tends to avoid teleology, focusing instead on mechanistic explanations.
现代科学倾向于避免目的论，转而关注机械论的解释。