Remember that Linnean Society conference, Teleonomy vs. Teleology?

It’s actually called “Evolution ‘on purpose’: Teleonomy in living systems”
Comments from the virtual meeting available here. Also.

Some friends, virtually attending, say that the real purpose is to assume the language of purpose in nature while denying any purpose.

What they cannot any longer deny, they will reprocess.

See also: At Oscillations: Information on the Linnean Society Virtual Meeting (June 28–29) Oscillations is science writer Suzan Mazur’s blog. Mazur draws attention to the Linnean Society’s virtual conference, Evolution ‘On Purpose’: Teleonomy in Living Systems: “Living systems exhibit an internal teleology, the full implications of which have not been explored. This meeting will address various aspects of this phenomenon, including its scope and meaning, and its many forms and facets.”

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