IN126 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Teleology
30 Jun 2017
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The explanation of phenomena by the purpose they serve rather than postulate causes. Trying to explain something by giving it purpose. We can"t get to the there there because by its nature it is not the thing it claims to be so we are unable to get there. Can"t look at the for without using the form. Any attempt to get to x is impossible because y is always uncertain. Form of revisionist history and the only thing that can undermine history. The more sophisticated and persuasive the language, the more willing we are to accept it but it may not be true at all. The more persuasive the narrative the more arguably it mystifies the contradiction. Fundamental existential element to the settling of the west (judge is arguing this) There is a certain order to things.
