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teleological interpretation

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A quick definition of teleological interpretation:

Teleological interpretation is when someone interprets something based on its purpose or intended goal. For example, if someone is trying to understand why a machine was built a certain way, they might use teleological interpretation to figure out what it was designed to do. It's like trying to solve a puzzle by looking at the big picture and figuring out how all the pieces fit together.

A more thorough explanation:

Teleological interpretation is a way of interpreting something by looking at its purpose or goal. It is also known as purposive construction. For example, if you are trying to understand a law, you might use teleological interpretation to figure out what the lawmakers intended the law to achieve.

Let's say there is a law that says all new buildings must have wheelchair ramps. If you use teleological interpretation, you would look at the purpose of the law, which is to make sure that people with disabilities can access buildings. So, if a building is built without a wheelchair ramp, it would be breaking the law because it goes against the purpose of the law.

Another example of teleological interpretation is when you look at the purpose of a tool or object to understand how it works. For instance, if you are trying to use a can opener for the first time, you might use teleological interpretation to figure out how to use it by looking at its purpose, which is to open cans.

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do u have a dream school?
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well i saw one is at fordham and one is at upenn and ik fordham isnt t14 but its better than temple and villanova
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dream is duke
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ooh interesting choice why Duke?
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i got into fordham and so did the dumbass I was dating for like two months it’s not that hard
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by which I mean if they let him in I don’t trust their standards
18:49
my dad went to duke law so i have been a fan forever
18:49
Duke is fun. I took a trip there when I was 19 or so. Really good time when I was a young rapscallion.
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and ik i just dont think i gave myself enough time for a guaranteed 170+ performance
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I didnt see if anyone answered my UGA question. Did anyone answer it?
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@Dkkm11: are you not still a young rapscallion?
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Nah, I am gray-bearded wizard.
19:02
Hmmm. I guess that’s okay.
19:03
Honestly, idk what I would call myself these days. Will probably not know until I can reflect on this part of my life which will be idk, in like 5 years when I am 32.
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Does your life come in 5 year epochs typically?
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Someone told me a while ago that I was probably molested as a kid because I don’t really have any clear memories of my childhood. But I don’t think I was.
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Inside thoughts!
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this is where I post my inside thoughts
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Nah, the fucked up thing about therapists is they try and make you think your parents are your enemy 99% of the time and really they should be telling you that your parents have almost no effect on the rest of your life. If they can get you to keep focusing on your parents they can keep making money.
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Yeah, my life really does flow in about 5 years periods.
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My crypto also flows in 5 day epochs too.
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what do you do with your days as an unemployed crypto guy? do you play an instrument or something
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please lawd
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forgive me
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its time to go back to tha old me
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this is what i feel like when i get one single drill question right
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when u get one wrong ;(
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