Teleology and the Norms of Nature

Teleology and the Norms of Nature
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 410
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ISBN-10 : 9781136712678
ISBN-13 : 1136712674
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Download or read book Teleology and the Norms of Nature written by William J. FitzPatrick and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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