Sure science doesn't exclude teleology, but when the only different between the teleological theory and the non-teleological theory is the intent, purpose, or planning then I really don't seen how a reductionist scientific methodology could even conclude the teleologic explanation is the correct one. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Given the sheer number of Neodarwinian die-hards who claim the theory of evolution (non-teleologic by definition) * means* there can be no teleology should inform even the most casual of observers that your "yeah, but …" is bull. ❋ Unknown (2008)
This section of Gregorian's useful work, which is also more of a teleologic political history, does not shed light on the economic conditions of eastern Afghanistan during those years. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Part I of this study describes historism as a style of normative social theory and discusses its rationalist, positivist and teleologic branches. ❋ Mary L. Dudziak (2009)
Evolutionary biology can give us some possible explanations, all of which can be satisfying from a teleologic perspective. ❋ Unknown (2007)
Prior to the rise of modern science all the emphasis was on teleologic guidance (typically in the form of divine design). ❋ Unknown (2005)
Intelligent design is attempting to restore a proper balance between nature's autonomy and teleologic guidance. ❋ Unknown (2005)
Because, according to Lucas, deontic ethics are insufficient to prevent undesired outcomes, while teleologic ethics are not ultimately grounded on a necessary moral base. ❋ Unknown (2005)
A "close reading" of the SW arc leads us to see that, (A) the Jedi's ethics are insufficient to stop the Republic from crumbling and the Empire taking hold; (B) the teleological ethics of the Dark Side are, perhaps inevitably, perverted into a lust for control, with the ends justifying the worst means; and, (C), Luke's actions in RotJ show a path out of the deontic/teleologic trap through virtue-based ethics. ❋ Unknown (2005)
Prof. Vernon Kellogg says: "Darwinism may be defined as a certain rational causo-mechanical (hence non-teleologic) explanation of the origin of species." ❋ Unknown (N/A)
A judgment is teleologic, according to his scheme, if it implies a pre-existing notion to which the object is expected to conform; it is aesthetic when pleasure or pain is produced directly by the object itself. ❋ Thomas, Calvin, 1854-1919 (1901)
Proof: Identity of development; subjective, personal character of both; teleologic character; analogy between the abortive forms of the imagination and abulias. ❋ Albert Heyem Nachmen Baron (1877)
Then you get the aesthetic or teleologic kinds of rationality, saying that whatever fits in any way, whatever is beautiful or good, whatever is purposive or gratifies desire, is rational in so far forth. ❋ William James (1876)
This, however, was less astonishing: the pure marble grandeur of Milton, and his classical severity, naturally recommended themselves to the French taste, which can always understand the beauty of proportion and regular or teleologic tendencies. ❋ Thomas De Quincey (1822)
Joy: Given the sheer number of Neodarwinian die-hards who claim the theory of evolution (non-teleologic by definition) * means* there can be no teleology should inform even the most casual of observers that your "yeah, but" ¦ "is bull. ❋ Unknown (2008)
John's teleological views of the [2016 presidential election], was [condensed] into the phrase, "[Circus] Shit". ❋ Telosarse (2016)
