teleology in Biology: Who Could Ask for Anything More?
Abstract. Teleological thinking permeates biology and is useful in pondering unanswered biological questions. Such thinking differs from the usual sense of teleology in that “purpose” in biology carries no imputation of causation. A few examples are given. The teleological system of biology is every...
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| Language: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
2006
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Zygon
Year: 2006, Volume: 41, Issue: 2, Pages: 427-434 |
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Ethics
B Brain B human constructs B Causation B Religion B Transcendentalism B Evolution B Biology B Teleology |
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