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Search Results for: "joseph carter"

Faith & Science Icon Faith & Science
Michael Egnor
August 9, 2017, 2:43 PM

How Is Purpose Related to Teleology in Nature?

Materialist philosopher Joseph Carter denies the existence of teleology in nature, but he is mistaken.

Neuroscience & Mind Icon Neuroscience & Mind
Michael Egnor
August 8, 2017, 11:17 AM

Philosopher in NY Times: The Universe Has No Purpose, But We Can Pretend…

As I noted yesterday, Joseph Carter wrote a fatuous essay in which he denies purpose in the universe and does an amusing dance around the implications that follow.

Physics, Earth & Space Icon Physics, Earth & Space
Michael Egnor
August 7, 2017, 12:46 PM

Does Nature Show Purpose? Reply to a Materialist Philosopher

Aristotelian teleology is, as Joseph Carter points out, manifested by order in nature. More precisely, teleology is consistency: natural processes tend to consistent ends.

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