adjective
- of, relating to, or based on finalism; interpreting events or processes as directed toward a final purpose or end
Usage: philosophy, formal
Examples
- The finalistic view of evolution suggests that organisms develop toward a predetermined goal.
- Her finalistic interpretation of history saw all events as moving toward a specific outcome.
- Critics argue that finalistic thinking in science can lead to circular reasoning.
- The philosopher rejected finalistic explanations in favor of causal mechanisms.
- A finalistic worldview often assumes that nature has inherent purposes or directions.