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teleologists

[ˌtɛl.iˈɑl.ə.dʒɪsts]
noun
teleologistas
1. Philosophers or scholars who believe that events are directed toward a final purpose or end goal; those who practice teleology.
The teleologists argued that history moves inevitably toward progress.
Os teleologistas argumentavam que a história se move inevitavelmente em direção ao progresso.
2. People who explain phenomena by reference to their end purpose rather than their efficient causes.
Some teleologists in biology were criticized for explaining evolution based on predetermined outcomes.
Alguns teleologistas na biologia foram criticados por explicar a evolução baseando-se em resultados predeterminados.
Synonyms
purposivistsfinalistsdeterminists (in certain contexts)
Antonyms
mechanistscausalistsmaterialists

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
teleologistas
Standard term used in academic contexts
Portugal
teleologistas
Standard term used in academic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

teleological fallacy
teleological thinking
end-driven reasoning
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