Tag: purpose
Humanae Vitae and Intelligent Design
It was, and is, the most controversial Catholic document of the past century, and perhaps of any century.
Taking Atheism Seriously
When a militant atheist rampages, we look in vain for reflections from atheist evolutionists.
In Purpose and Desire, Scott Turner Argues that Cognition Is Foundational to Life
The evidence of purpose and design permeate life at every level, and this evidence presents ever increasing challenges to all theories of undirected evolution.
How Is Purpose Related to Teleology in Nature?
Materialist philosopher Joseph Carter denies the existence of teleology in nature, but he is mistaken.
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.