prospicient (pros-PISH-uhnt) adjective
Having foresight.[From Latin prospiciens, from prospicere (to look forward), from pro-(forward) + spicere, from specere (to look). Ultimately from Indo-Europeanroot spek- (to observe) which is also the ancestor of such words as suspect,spectrum, bishop (literally, overseer), espionage, despise, telescope, andspectacles.]
"The answer is that an expectant or prospicient idea moves and guides the ensuing action, being a part-cause of that action."
John Laird; Teleology; 1939.
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