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Teleological Argumentation

Teleological Argumentation is a formal mode of reasoning within philosophical theology that infers the existence and attributes of a purposive intelligence from observed order, complexity, or functionality in nature, distinguishing itself from other theological arguments by its reliance on apparent design as evidentiary grounds.

370

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17.7K

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428

Authors

258

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Publications per year

2017–2026

72

Variants

Argument From DesignDesign Argument

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Publications

370

The genesis of chronic illness: narrative re‐construction

Gareth Williams · Sociology of Health & Illness · 1984 · 861 citations · Full text

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The teleological notion of ‘function’

Karen Neander · Australasian Journal of Philosophy · 1991 · 498 citations

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The Human Function Compunction: Teleological explanation in adults

Deborah Kelemen, Evelyn Rosset · Cognition · 2009 · 493 citations

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Professional physical scientists display tenacious teleological tendencies: Purpose-based reasoning as a cognitive default.

Deborah Kelemen, Joshua Rottman, Rebecca Seston · Journal of Experimental Psychology General · 2012 · 446 citations

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Ethical Values of Transactional and Transformational Leaders

Rabindra N. Kanungo · Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences / Revue Canadienne des Sciences de l Administration · 2001 · 421 citations

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Authors

428

  1. DK
    Deborah Kelemen

    Boston University, United States

    6 publications · 1.2K citations

    6

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  2. GS
    Giovanni Sartor

    University of Bologna, Italy

    3 publications · 152 citations

    3

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  3. JF
    Joseph F. Rychlak

    Loyola University Chicago, United States

    3 publications · 126 citations

    3

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  4. DH
    Devin Henry

    Western University, Canada

    3 publications · 114 citations

    3

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  5. KW
    K. W. M. Fulford

    University of Oxford, United Kingdom

    3 publications · 137 citations

    3

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Institutions

258

  1. University of Exeter

    Exeter, United Kingdom

    7 h-index

    7 publications

    307 citations

  2. Boston University

    Boston, United States

    7 h-index

    7 publications

    1.3K citations

  3. University of Toronto

    Toronto, Canada

    7 h-index

    7 publications

    276 citations

  4. Australian National University

    Canberra, Australia

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    621 citations

  5. Yale University

    New Haven, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    209 citations

  6. University College London

    London, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    102 citations

  7. University of Helsinki

    Helsinki, Finland

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    122 citations

  8. University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    81 citations

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Venues

  1. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 12 publications · 1.5K citations

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  2. Phronesis

    6 publications · 279 citations

    6

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  3. Australasian Journal of Philosophy

    5 publications · 724 citations

    5

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  4. Synthese

    5 publications · 115 citations

    5

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  5. Philosophy of Science

    5 publications · 203 citations

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