Mention teleology in scientific circles and you’ll usually get a skeptical response. Purpose in the way the world is evolving? Patterns certainly—but purpose? No. Science has gotten along famously ...

The traditional concept of the "will" is that it is an intrinsic faculty or capacity with a natural tendency or inclination or desire or "appetite" towards some end[s]. For something to be “free” ...

Over the last few weeks, we concluded that based on scientific observation and evidence from the cosmos, and evidence that there was a First Cause that caused the universe to begin to exist. From ...

Coronavirus has brought about an unprecedented global shutdown. China imposed lockdowns in cities in Wuhan and other cities in the province of Hubei from late January, many of which are starting to ...

Teleology (pronounced tee-lee-ology or teh-lee-ology) is a philosophical term that refers to purpose in the natural world. The teleological stance asks you to look at the big picture and to think ...

When something occurs that's hard to explain, many people say that "everything happens for a reason" and that the event was "meant to be." The thought provides a purpose for what, in reality, was a ...