# \#teleonomy

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## [On Purpose (Reprise)](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/t/on-purpose-reprise/813)

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**Author:** [@Wayfarer](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/u/Wayfarer)\
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**Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://www.thephilosophyforum.com/t/on-purpose-reprise/813 "2026-08-11T00:49:59Z")

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The rejection of the idea of teleology was tied to Galileo’s rejection of Aristotelian physics, with it’s outmoded notions of ‘natural place’. However, I argue that while this is perfectly sound for physics, it is questi…