Typical Forms And Special Ends In Creation

By James McCosh and George Dickie

Book Overview

""Typical Forms And Special Ends In Creation"" is a philosophical book written by James McCosh. The book explores the concept of teleology, which is the study of purpose or design in nature. McCosh argues that there is evidence of purposeful design in the natural world, and that this design can be seen in both the typical forms and special ends of living organisms. The book is divided into two parts: the first part focuses on the typical forms found in nature, while the second part explores the special ends or purposes of living organisms. McCosh draws on examples from the animal and plant kingdoms to illustrate his arguments, and also discusses the implications of his ideas for theology and philosophy. Overall, ""Typical Forms And Special Ends In Creation"" is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of the role of purpose and design in the natural world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163306878
• ISBN13: 9781163306871
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 554 Pages
• Weight: 1.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"