Christian Lous Lange

But teleological considerations can lead no further than to a belief and a hope. They do not give certainty.

Norwegian Politician

Pleasure becomes a value, a teleological end in itself. It's probably more Western than U.S. per se.

Used when discussing the philosophical belief in purposeful design or existence in the universe.

Indicates looking beyond the obvious to find the 'big picture' reason or end goal.

In scientific contexts, it implies a focus on the function or role of phenomena.

It emphasizes the result of natural processes rather than how they happened.

In psychology, it relates to understanding actions through their intended results.

It helps analyze underlying motivations or end-goals behind human behavior.