teleologist
/ˌtɛliˈɑlədʒɪst/
noun
- A person who believes that natural processes or events have a purpose or goal, rather than being random.
- Many scientists reject the teleologist's view that evolution has a final goal.
- The teleologist argued that the eye's complexity proves it was designed for sight.
- As a teleologist, she saw the migration of birds as evidence of a natural plan.
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