Many Philosophers Insist That the Teleological Character of Nature Has

question 15

Multiple Choice

Many philosophers insist that the teleological character of nature has never been supported by logical argument or empirical science because

• A) the church has disagreed with science.
• B) scientists have been uninterested in teleology.
• C) natural law theory is internally illogical.
• D) nature is not teleological at all, but instead random and purposeless.

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