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1. Philosophical Underpinning

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   Teleology of Retroactive Fulfillment
   Philosophical underpinning often defines the ultimate goal or purpose ($\text{teleology}$) of inquiry. The Teleology of Retroactive Fulfillment ($\text{TRF}$) rejects linear purpose, arguing instead that the end state of any system dictates its preceding conditions. In this view, an event's significance is determined entirely by the [coherence](/entries/…