Teleology’s long shadow
Abstract We describe the ubiquity of teleological language and thinking throughout biology, as a context for understanding how students think about evolution, as well. Examples can be found in molecular biology, physiology, ecology, and taxonomy, at least. Recent research documents a deep human psyc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Evolution: Education and Outreach |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12052-020-00118-8 |