Teleology and Anti-Teleology in Biology
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Number of Questions: 15 | |
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Tags: philosophy of biology teleology anti-teleology natural selection evolution |
What is the central idea of teleology in biology?
Which philosopher is most closely associated with the concept of teleology?
What is the main argument against teleology in biology?
Which term refers to the idea that organisms are designed for a specific purpose?
What is the term for the process by which organisms become better adapted to their environment over time?
Which concept emphasizes the survival and reproduction of organisms as the driving force behind evolution?
What term describes the measure of an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment?
Which philosopher argued that teleology is essential for understanding the natural world?
What is the term for the idea that the universe is governed by natural laws rather than divine intervention?
Which philosopher argued that teleology is incompatible with the scientific method?
What term refers to the idea that organisms are not designed for a specific purpose and that their existence is a result of random processes?
Which philosopher argued that teleology is a useful heuristic for understanding the natural world but should not be taken literally?
What term refers to the idea that the universe is fundamentally purposeless and that there is no inherent meaning or design?
Which philosopher argued that teleology is a projection of human values and desires onto the natural world?
What term refers to the idea that the universe is governed by chance and that there is no inherent order or purpose?