Strong and Weak Teleology in the Life Sciences Post-Darwin
It is often assumed that direction and purpose in nature—teleology—is a dead relic of the past, a result of Charles Darwin’s <i>Origin of Species</i> (1859) and <i>Descent of Man</i> (1871). But teleology has had a long and complex relationship with science. This paper will t...
Main Author: | Michael A. Flannery |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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Series: | Religions |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/11/6/298 |
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