Final Cause and Evolution
In Catholic circles today, it is common to accept the theory of Evolution uncritically. It is assumed that ancient or medieval wise men did not ever consider such a theory or that they lacked evidence to propose it. But this is not the case. They had the same evidence modern men have and they were able to observe it, speculating that form in nature is a result of natural selection. Indeed, Aristotle tells us that the theory of Evolution, and its more developed criteria via “natural selection” was already known and posited even before his time. Obviously they did not … Continue