Chapter 17 Teleology ...... «Aristotle: A Very Short Introduction»
innashpitzberg12 июля 2013Chapter 17 Teleology ... Final causes are not imposed on nature by theoretical considerations; they are observed in nature: 'we see more than one kind of cause'. (The term 'teleology' derives from the Greek 'telos', which is Aristotle's word for 'goal': a teleological explanation is one which appeals to goals or final causes.)
Throughout his biological works Aristotle constantly looks for final causes.
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