teloi
Teloi is the plural of telos, from the Greek τελος meaning end, purpose, or goal. In philosophy, teloi are the ends toward which actions, beings, or processes are directed; they are the ends that give meaning and direction to practical reasoning and natural phenomena. The study of teloi is central to teleology, the view that natural things are oriented toward ends.
In Aristotle's teleology, natural substances have intrinsic ends that explain their form and function; for example,
In ethics, human telos is often linked to flourishing or eudaimonia, and actions or institutions are assessed
The term remains useful in discussions of value and purpose in philosophy, law, and political theory, but