10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TELEOLOGY»
Discover the use of
teleology in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
teleology and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Andrew Woodfield's detailed survey examines the descriptions and explanations of purpose, goal, end and function.
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Explanation and
Teleology in Aristotle's Science of Nature
Whereas much of recent scholarship has focused on uncovering the (meta-)physical underpinnings of Aristotle's teleology and its contrasts with his notions of chance and necessity, this book examines Aristotle's use of the theory of natural ...
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The Sublime and Its
Teleology: Kant - German Idealism - ...
Based on their critical analysis of Kant's "Critique of Judgment", the authors of this book show from different perspectives in what way the Kantian concept of the sublime is still a main stream of inspiration for contemporary thinking.
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Current issues in
teleology
Presents a collection of twelve essays on teleological explanation in the natural sciences dealing with considerations regarding teleological concepts in biology to the role of teleology in the human sciences and even in cosmology.
Nicholas Rescher, University of Pittsburgh. Center for Philosophy of Science, 1986
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Teleology, First Principles, and Scientific Method in ...
This volume draws together Allan Gotthelf's pioneering work on Aristotle's biology.
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Teleology and the Norms of Nature
This work is an examination of teleological attributions i.e. ascriptions of proper functions and natural ends) to the features and behavior of living things with a view to understanding their application to human life.
William Joseph FitzPatrick, 2000
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Logical Learning Theory: A Human
Teleology and Its Empirical ...
Intrigued by this statement, Rychlak decided that after many years of formulation it was time to present his fundamentally teleological view of the human being, which he calls the "logical learning theory" (LLT).
Framed by the struggles of twin brothers, the story begins and ends millions of years in the future while looking back to the events and tribulations that transformed human consciousness.
Auxter challenges the prevailing view that Kant's ethic is ateleological and shows how Kant defines the goals humnan beings ought to pursue.
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Aristotle on
Teleology
Monte Johnson examines its most controversial aspect, Aristotle's emphasis on the importance of goals and purposes to scientific understanding - his teleology.
Monte Ransome Johnson, 2008
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TELEOLOGY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
teleology is used in the context of the following news items.
Why Scientists Shouldn't Write History
They'd express bemusement at Mr. Weinberg's insistence that science advances by rejecting teleology, even as he depicts its history as a triumphal progress ... «Wall Street Journal, Feb 15»
Mission Impossible: Trying to Explain the Feather Without Teleology
Mission Impossible: Trying to Explain the Feather Without Teleology ... What is interesting in Zimmer's account is how it is festooned with teleological language. «Discovery Institute, Nov 14»
Musical Eschatology
When “musicians discovered how to link musical rhythm to the resolution of dissonance into consonance, Western music acquired a teleology. Every tonal work ... «First Things, Oct 14»
New Book "Rescues" Alfred Russel Wallace -- by Refashioning Him …
The irony is that Wallace, who really did see teleology in nature, would not look .... Man's Place in the Universe (1903), and teleology in the biological world, The ... «Discovery Institute, Jul 14»
Natural Teleology, Panspermia, and Demarcation…
Like the teleological argument, just no God. That's right, fine turning is not just reserved for theists. I recently came across the term in Thomas Nagel's Mind and ... «Patheos, Apr 14»
The "Ghost of Teleology": Molecular Data Wreak Havoc on the Tree …
It also suggests what Simon Conway Morris called the "ghost of teleology" ... for the "ghost of teleology" to make an appearance in the form of common design. «Discovery Institute, Feb 14»
Where Thomas Nagel Went Wrong
The critics have focused much of their ire on what Nagel calls "natural teleology," the hypothesis that the universe has an internal logic that inevitably drives ... «Chronicle of Higher Education, May 13»
Summa Contra Dowd
Dowd's argument against the teleology of marriage is equivalent to someone arguing that, “well, my car won't start”either because it broke down, or, heck, maybe ... «First Things, Mar 13»
What Is It Like To Be A Batshit Crazy On Teleology And Darwin
4) “Teleology” of the anti-scientific Nagel/creationist type is nonsense. Academic journals may survive on pretending that a knife-fight with guns is conceivable. «Science 2.0, Mar 13»
Reading teleology leaves: “condominium” exclusion does not apply …
As every lawyer knows, Aristotle distinguished four types of explanation, or “cause,” for natural phenomena. The “final cause” is “that for the sake of which” a ... «Lexology, Mar 13»
