Darwin o celowości w przyrodzie

• Autorzy: Bylica P.

Warianty tytułu

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Darwin`s Idea of the Purposefulness in Nature

• Języki publikacji: PL

Abstrakty

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A role of naturalism in the contemporary science is still an important issue, which is commonly discussed in the field of philosophy of science. I am presenting the factors that are related to the origin of Darwinian theory of evolution, and are crucial for appropriate understanding the matter. Darwin used to be an advocate of William Paley's version concerning the purposefulness. At last, however, the essential part of Darwin's evolutionary concept turned out to be a negation of all previous explanations referring to God's special intervention, or guidance in the process of evolution. Elimination of such explanations is fundamental and much distinctive for modern science as methodological naturalism. A common acceptance of the discussed methodological postulate is firmly connected with the achievements of Darwin`s theory. In the present paper I am willing to show that both scientific and problematic factors were crucial for the fundamental scientific assumption.

Słowa kluczowe

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Darwin Karol; celowość w przyrodzie

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Darwin Karol; purposefulness in nature

• Wydawca: Instytut Historii Nauki im. L. i A. Birkenmajerów Polskiej Akademii Nauk
• Czasopismo: Kwartalnik Historii Nauki i Techniki
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: R. 53, nr 3-4
• Strony: 259--273

Twórcy

autor

Bylica P.

• Zakład Logiki i Metodologii Nauk Insytut Filozofii Uniwersytet Zielonogórski