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  • That anyone considers biological evolution "ateleological" is inflammatory, satirical, and just plain silly.

    Deep Homology and Longevity 2008

  • In principle it's possible for science to support (hint at, point toward) a conclusion of teleology, but to say it supports an ateleological conclusion is to go beyond the empirical evidence.

    Darwin Strips Reality of Purpose? 2008

  • Its antithesis lies in the belief that it is more rational to believe that the physical world supports an ateleological perspective.

    Beckwith on ID 2008

  • Its antithesis lies in the belief that it is more rational to believe that the physical world supports an ateleological perspective.

    Beckwith on ID 2008

  • Would you argue that the computer booting process is evidence for an ateleological electronic effect proving that operating software was the consequence of a non-telic and unknown electronic process?

    Beckwith on ID 2008

  • If the gaps are this cavernous inserting philosophical naturalism into the gaps and asserting an ateleological process is arrogant.

    Dark Matter Can Enlighten Minds 2008

  • Would you argue that the computer booting process is evidence for an ateleological electronic effect proving that operating software was the consequence of a non-telic unknown electronic process?

    Beckwith on ID 2008

  • That in itself could be explored of course but the question for you is if it were true that data did not support a gradual natural process, what ateleological, non-incremental process to life are you able to cite even in theory?

    Critical Thinking 2007

  • September 18th, 2007 at 5: 08 pm the question for you is if it were true that data did not support a gradual natural process, what ateleological, non-incremental process to life are you able to cite even in theory?

    Critical Thinking 2007

  • Koonin's approach signifies the treadmill that we have been on in attempting to fit origin theories within an ateleological framework.

    Another Perspective on Origins 2007

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