Final Causes: A Refutation (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Wathen Mark Wilks Call

9780267994885: Final Causes: A Refutation (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0267994885 ISBN 13: 9780267994885

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Challenging the roots of Design: a rigorous examination of the teleology in nature.

This book methodically analyzes the Design argument and its claims about the order of life, matter, and the universe, weighing competing views from evolution to creation. It invites readers to consider how best to understand the natural world and its apparent purposes.

In clear, accessible prose, the author traces the history of teleology, surveys key ideas, and presents a skeptical view of the promises of design. The work is grounded in thoughtful argument, aiming to illuminate a complex debate at the intersection of science, philosophy, and theology.

Learn how the Design argument has been challenged from different angles, including evolution and the study of natural processes.
Explore how ideas about cause, purpose, and mind relate to the living and nonliving world.
Encounter careful analysis of major philosophers and scientists who shaped the discussion.
See how questions about God, existence, and the nature of knowledge influence modern thought.

Ideal for readers of philosophy, theology, and science who want a thoughtful, non-sensational look at how nature’s mysteries are interpreted and what those interpretations imply for belief.

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