A teleological explanation refers to an explanation of phenomena based on their purpose or goal rather than just the causes that led to them. It often involves attributing design or purpose to natural or physical processes.
Evolution is widely accepted by the scientific community because it is supported by mountains of evidence from various fields like genetics, paleontology, and biochemistry. It is considered a scientific theory, which means it is a well-substantiated explanation based on evidence. Biblical Creation, on the other hand, is a belief based on religious texts rather than empirical evidence, and therefore is not considered a scientific explanation.
The term for a complex explanation of phenomena based on findings from scientific research is a theory. Scientific theories are well-supported explanations that encompass a wide range of observations, experiments, and data.
Endogenous explanation refers to an explanation that is based on factors or variables that are internal to the system being studied, rather than being influenced by outside factors. It focuses on understanding causal relationships within the system itself.
Being a theory, evolution (or rather "natural selection") is neither "true" nor "false". A theory is put forward as a possible explanation for a phenomenon that can be observed but not easily explained. There are many "facts" that are offered as evidence of "natural selection" being a good explanation for the huge variety of life on Earth and for the fact that, undoubtedly, species appeared and disappeared over the course of many millions of years, but not everyone is convinced by such "facts". There are other, alternative theories, such as creationism, lamarkism, or even extra-terrestrial intervention, but I'm afraid they're even less convincing than natural selection.
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A theory is a widely accepted explanation based on experimental results.
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A scientific theory is an accepted and universally true explanation of observed facts that is based on evidence, tested through experimentation, and widely accepted by the scientific community.
"Empirical" evidence.
The bible. So basically nothing based in fact.
An accepted explanation of facts is a commonly agreed interpretation or theory that provides a logical and substantiated framework for understanding a set of observed phenomena. It is based on empirical evidence, analysis, and consensus within a particular field of study or community of experts.
The Big Bang theory is currently the most widely accepted explanation for the origin and evolution of the universe based on observational evidence. It suggests that the universe began as a singularity and has been expanding and cooling ever since. However, it is important to note that scientific theories are always subject to revision based on new evidence.
In scientific research, a hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon based on limited evidence, while a theory is a well-established and widely accepted explanation that has been extensively tested and supported by evidence.
An explanation of things or events based on many observations is a theory.
An explanation of things or events based on many observations is a theory.