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dysteleologynoun
The view that existence has no telos or final cause from purposeful design.
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Dysteleology
Dysteleology, also known as the argument from poor design, is the philosophical view that existence has no telos - no final cause from purposeful design. Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) invented and popularized the term dysteleology (German: Dysteleologie).
Webster Dictionary
Dysteleologynoun
the doctrine of purposelessness; a term applied by Haeckel to that branch of physiology which treats of rudimentary organs, in view of their being useless to the life of the organism
Etymology: [Pref. dys- + teleology.]
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Dysteleology
Dysteleology is the philosophical view that existence has no telos or final cause from purposeful design. The term "dysteleology" is a modern word invented and popularized by Ernst Haeckel. Dysteleology is an aggressive, yet optimistic, form of science-oriented atheism originally perhaps associated with Haeckel and his followers, but now perhaps more associated with the type of atheism of Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, or Christopher Hitchens. Western philosophy since Copernicus has been increasingly dysteleological. Unlike traditional philosophical and religious perspectives, modern philosophical naturalism sees existence as having no inherent goal. Philosophical schools that have rejected dysteleology include German idealism, Integral theory, and some adherents to the Anthropic principle.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Dysteleology
dis-tel-ē-ol′o-ji, n. the doctrine of purposelessness, or denial of 'final causes:' the study of apparently functionless rudimentary organs in animals and plants.—adj. Dysteleolog′ical.—n. Dysteleol′ogist.
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The numerical value of dysteleology in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
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The numerical value of dysteleology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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