The relationship between biological function and teleology: Implications for biology education

Abstract This paper explicates the relationship between biological function and teleology by focusing not only on difference but also on conceptual overlap. By doing so, this paper is meant to increase awareness of the misleading potential of biological function and the educational necessity to expl...

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Main Authors: Friederike Trommler, Marcus Hammann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Evolution: Education and Outreach
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12052-020-00122-y