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Da, pour and to clauses in gradually teleonomic verb constructions. A comparative approach to Serbian, French and English [PDF]
Južnoslovenski Filolog, 2017 This paper examines how the Serbian “da” subordinate clause, the French preposition pour and the English particle to, mainly used in clauses expressing purpose, can become linguistic forms expressing temporal and oppositional values.
Ašić Tijana V. +3 more
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Revision of Drusinae subfamily (Trichoptera, Limnephilidae): divergence by paraproct and paramere: speciation in isolation by integration [PDF]
Opuscula Zoologica Instituti Zoosystematici et Oecologici Universitatis Budapestinensis, 2017 In the last few years we have described over 70 new incipient sibling limnephild species applying the discovered Trichoptera speciation traits of the paraproct and paramere for species recognition and delimitation. In this revision on Drusinae subfamily,
Oláh, János +8 more
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Teleonomy as a problem of self-causation [PDF]
Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2022 AbstractA theoretical framework is provided to explore teleonomy as a problem of self-causation, distinct from upward, downward and reticulate causation. Causality theories in biology are often formulated within hierarchy theories, where causation is conceptualized as running up or down the rungs of a ladder-like hierarchy or, more recently, as moving ...
Gontier, Nathalie
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Purpose for and within Creation: A Theological Appraisal of Organismic Teleology
Modern Theology, Volume 37, Issue 2, Page 396-409, April 2021., 2021 Abstract Although many believe that modern evolutionary biology renders teleology superfluous, this article explores the recent resurgence of attempts to locate teleology, functions, and purpose in the nature of organisms. This essay further explores the relevance of teleology within Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox traditions, and the ways ...
Mikael Leidenhag
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Strong and Weak Teleology in the Life Sciences Post-Darwin
Religions, 2020 It is often assumed that direction and purpose in nature—teleology—is a dead relic of the past, a result of Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species (1859) and Descent of Man (1871). But teleology has had a long and complex relationship with science.
Michael A. Flannery
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Foreword. Finalism and Judgement
Aisthesis, 2021 What does it mean to “judge” something? What are the preconditions and the necessary prerequisites for the formulation of a judgement (be it a cognitive judgement, a moral judgement, or an aesthetic judgement)?
Fabrizio Desideri, Mariagrazia Portera
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The Nature of Stability in Replicating Systems
Entropy, 2011 We review the concept of dynamic kinetic stability, a type of stability associated specifically with replicating entities, and show how it differs from the well-known and established (static) kinetic and thermodynamic stabilities associated with regular ...
Addy Pross, Nathaniel Wagner
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POSIWID and determinism in design for behaviour change [PDF]
, 2012 Copyright @ 2012 Social Services Research GroupWhen designing to influence behaviour for social or environmental benefit, does designers' intent matter? Or are the effects on behaviour more important, regardless of the intent involved?
A Blackler +49 more
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Information, 2010 All new developments in biology deal with the issue of the complexity of organisms, often pointing out the necessity to update our current understanding.
Gennaro Auletta
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Protention and retention in biological systems [PDF]
, 2011 This paper proposes an abstract mathematical frame for describing some features of cognitive and biological time. We focus here on the so called "extended present" as a result of protentional and retentional activities (memory and anticipation).
A Botzung +17 more
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