On the debate about teleology in biology: the notion of "teleological obstacle"
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Resumo: | Among the epistemological obstacles described by Gaston Bachelard, we contend that unitary and pragmatic knowledge is correlated to the teleological categories of Ernst Mayr and is the basis for prevailing debate on the notion of "function" in biology. Given the proximity of the aspects highlighted by these authors, we propose to associate the role of teleological thinking in biology and the notion of unitary and pragmatic knowledge as an obstacle to scientific knowledge. Thus, teleological thinking persists acting as an epistemological obstacle in biology, according to Bachelardian terminology. Our investigation led us to formulate the "teleological obstacle," which we consider important for the future of biology and possibly other sciences. |
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On the debate about teleology in biology: the notion of "teleological obstacle" |
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On the debate about teleology in biology: the notion of "teleological obstacle" Ribeiro,Manuel Gustavo Leitão Gaston Bachelard (1884-1962) epistemological obstacles Ernst Mayr (1904-2005) teleology teleonomy |
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On the debate about teleology in biology: the notion of "teleological obstacle" |
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On the debate about teleology in biology: the notion of "teleological obstacle" |
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On the debate about teleology in biology: the notion of "teleological obstacle" |
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On the debate about teleology in biology: the notion of "teleological obstacle" |
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On the debate about teleology in biology: the notion of "teleological obstacle" |
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Ribeiro,Manuel Gustavo Leitão |
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Ribeiro,Manuel Gustavo Leitão Larentis,Ariane Leites Caldas,Lúcio Ayres Garcia,Tomás Coelho Terra,Letícia Labati Herbst,Marcelo Hawrylak Almeida,Rodrigo Volcan |
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Larentis,Ariane Leites Caldas,Lúcio Ayres Garcia,Tomás Coelho Terra,Letícia Labati Herbst,Marcelo Hawrylak Almeida,Rodrigo Volcan |
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Ribeiro,Manuel Gustavo Leitão Larentis,Ariane Leites Caldas,Lúcio Ayres Garcia,Tomás Coelho Terra,Letícia Labati Herbst,Marcelo Hawrylak Almeida,Rodrigo Volcan |
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Gaston Bachelard (1884-1962) epistemological obstacles Ernst Mayr (1904-2005) teleology teleonomy |
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Gaston Bachelard (1884-1962) epistemological obstacles Ernst Mayr (1904-2005) teleology teleonomy |
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Among the epistemological obstacles described by Gaston Bachelard, we contend that unitary and pragmatic knowledge is correlated to the teleological categories of Ernst Mayr and is the basis for prevailing debate on the notion of "function" in biology. Given the proximity of the aspects highlighted by these authors, we propose to associate the role of teleological thinking in biology and the notion of unitary and pragmatic knowledge as an obstacle to scientific knowledge. Thus, teleological thinking persists acting as an epistemological obstacle in biology, according to Bachelardian terminology. Our investigation led us to formulate the "teleological obstacle," which we consider important for the future of biology and possibly other sciences. |
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