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Gustavo CaponiKeywords
DarwinismPrinciple of Natural Selection
Teleology
Philosophy (General)
B1-5802
Philosophy. Psychology. Religion
B
DOAJ:Philosophy
DOAJ:Philosophy and Religion
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Taking as a starting point Brandon's account of the principle of natural selection, we argue that it is possible to consider such a principle as bearing the same status of the principle of causation, to wit, that of a methodological rule whose function would be to introduce a "teleological mode of inquiring the living". This way of understanding the principle of natural selection will drive us into an interpretation of Darwinism that is close to that one argued for by Daniel Dennett.Date
2000-06-01Type
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oai:doaj.org/article:44cac63525914b5ab17c25b5ffd7edcc1414-4247
1808-1711
https://doaj.org/article/44cac63525914b5ab17c25b5ffd7edcc