Abstract
This is an investigation on the subject of Teleology, which has been dealt with all along the history of the human thought with special emphasis to the interval related to the development of scientific theories referring to the study of Nature. The presentation of the subject starts with the conceptual definitions of Teleology. Following, this subject is revisited all along the historical application of the concept in the development of science. In this respect, the first approach is about teleology in Biology and life sciences, with emphasis on the repercussion over the vitalist conception and natural selection. Hence, the discussion turns around the dialectic conceptions of teleological systems and random systems. Finally, this paper finishes with a thought about how these themes may be pertinent within the environmental studies whereon physical, biological and human systems are in co-operation, with the various applications of nuances and uses of the teleological concept.
Highlights
This is an investigation on the subject of Teleology, which has been dealt with all along the history of the human thought with special emphasis to the interval related to the development of scientific theories referring to the study of Nature
The discussion turns around the dialectic conceptions of teleological systems and random systems
This paper finishes with a thought about how these themes may be pertinent within the environmental studies whereon physical, biological and human systems are in co-operation, with the various applications of nuances and uses of the teleological concept
Summary
TELEOLOGY AND RANDOMNESS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES RESEARCH: SYSTEMS, ONTOLOGY AND EVOLUTION. RESUMO: Propõe-se uma investigação sobre a temática da Teleologia, como tratada no decorrer da história do pensamento humano, e com especial enfoque no intercurso relacionado ao desenvolvimento das teorias científicas referentes ao estudo da Natureza. A apresentação do tema começa com definições conceituais sobre teleologia. Em seguida é revisitado o caminho histórico trilhado pelo conceito de teleologia no desenvolvimento científico. Será tratada a questão da teleologia nas ciências biológicas e da vida, com ênfase na repercussão das teorias vitalistas e seleção natural. É contraposta a concepção dialética de sistemas teleológicos e sistemas aleatórios. Finda-se o artigo com uma reflexão sobre como os temas tratados são pertinentes dentro do área de estudos das ciências ambientais, onde são conjugados sistemas físicos, biológicos e humanos, com as diversas nuances e utilizações de conceitos teleológicos.
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