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In philosophy, what is the term for the study of the end, purpose, or goal of a process?

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Teleology

Teleology comes from the Greek word 'telos,' meaning 'end' or 'purpose.' Aristotle believed that everything in nature has a purpose, such as an acorn's purpose being to become an oak tree.

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