T Lenoir: 1 book
The Strategy of Life
Teleology and Mechanics in Nineteenth Century German Biology
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Teleological thinking has been steadfastly resisted by modern biology. And yet, in nearly every area of research biologists are hard pressed to find language that does not impute purposiveness to living forms. The life of the individual organism, if not life itself, seems to make use of a variety...
