Does Origins of Life Research Rest on a Mistake?

The article discusses the philosophical foundations of research into the origins of life. The author queries why if appeals to intelligent agency are not viable theories, then why are researchers so reluctant to attribute the origins of life to chance. The author proposes to investigate the abstract...

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Publicado en:	Nous (0029-4624) Vol. 41; no. 3; pp. 453 - 478
Autor principal:	White, Roger
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Wiley-Blackwell Sep2007
Materias:	Origin of life Theory of knowledge Intelligent design (Teleology) Agent (Philosophy) Research methodology
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Sumario:	The article discusses the philosophical foundations of research into the origins of life. The author queries why if appeals to intelligent agency are not viable theories, then why are researchers so reluctant to attribute the origins of life to chance. The author proposes to investigate the abstract epistemology that underlies scientific research about the origins of life.