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Teleology is about functions, ends, and goals in nature. This Element offers a philosophical examination of these phenomena and aims to reinstate teleology as a core part of the metaphysics of science. It starts with a critical analysis of three theories of function and argues that functions ultimately depend on goals. A metaphysical investigation of goal-directedness is then undertaken. After arguing against reductive approaches to goal-directedness, the Element develops a new theory which grounds many cases of goal-directedness in the metaphysics of powers. According to this theory, teleological properties are genuine, irreducible features of the world.
Llegir més - Autor/a Matthew (Durham University) Tugby
- ISBN13 9781009257398
- ISBN10 1009257390
- Pàgines 75
- Any Edició 2024
- Fecha de publicación 27/06/2024
- Idioma Alemany, Francès
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Teleology (Alemany, Francès)
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- Matthew (Durham University) Tugby
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- Cambridge University Press (2024)
- 9781009257398



