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  2. Teleology - Wikipedia

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    Teleology (from τέλος, telos, 'end', 'aim', or 'goal', and λόγος, logos, 'explanation' or 'reason') [1] or finality[2][3] is a branch of causality giving the reason or an explanation for something as a function of its end, its purpose, or its goal, as opposed to as a function of its cause. [4] James Wood, in his Nuttall Encyclopaedia ...

  3. Telos - Wikipedia

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    Telos (/ ˈtɛlɒs, ˈtiːlɒs /; [ 1 ] Ancient Greek: τέλος, romanized: télos, lit. 'end, purpose, goal') [ 2 ] is a term used by philosopher Aristotle to refer to the final cause of a natural organ or entity, or of human art. Telos is the root of the modern term teleology, the study of purposiveness or of objects with a view to their ...

  4. Teleological argument - Wikipedia

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    The teleological argument (from τέλος, telos, 'end, aim, goal') also known as physico-theological argument, argument from design, or intelligent design argument, is a rational argument for the existence of God or, more generally, that complex functionality in the natural world, which looks designed, is evidence of an intelligent creator.

  5. Teleonomy - Wikipedia

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    Teleonomy is the quality of apparent purposefulness and of goal-directedness of structures and functions in living organisms brought about by natural processes like natural selection. The term derives from two Greek words, τέλος, from τελε-, ("end", "goal", "purpose") and νόμος nomos ("law"). Teleonomy is sometimes contrasted with ...

  6. Goal - Wikipedia

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    Self-concept. Self-control. Social identity theory. Free will. v. t. e. A goal or objective is an idea of the future or desired result that a person or a group of people envision, plan, and commit to achieve. [1] People endeavour to reach goals within a finite time by setting deadlines.

  7. SMART criteria - Wikipedia

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    SMART criteria. A variant of the SMART model. S.M.A.R.T. (or SMART) is an acronym used as a mnemonic device to establish criteria for effective goal-setting and objective development. This framework is commonly applied in various fields, including project management, employee performance management, and personal development.

  8. Effectiveness - Wikipedia

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    Effectiveness. Look up effectiveness in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Effectiveness or effectivity[1] is the capability of producing a desired result or the ability to produce desired output. When something is deemed effective, it means it has an intended or expected outcome, or produces a deep, vivid impression.

  9. Goal theory - Wikipedia

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    Goal Setting Theory. Goal setting theory has to do with the relationship between goal determination (goal setting) and behavior, with learners’ selection of goals, the degree of motivation for fulfilling the goals, and the likelihood of the fulfillment of the goals being in the spotlight. This theory is composed of two main components as ...