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2015
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- 0378-1844
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Interciencia
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Multidisciplinarias (Ciencias Sociales) Laws Facts Theories Hypotheses Evolutionary IntentionalitySujets proches
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Julio E. Pérez et al., « Some misleading concepts and interpretations in evolutionary biology », Interciencia, ID : 10670/1.ngdyvr
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"The scientific community at large accepts evolution as the cornerstone of the life sciences, but many people do not agree or understand it, mainly because of wrong concepts and interpretations used by teachers, texts, and the media. The concepts include: evolution, facts, hypotheses, laws, and theories, which nurture the confusion regarding the importanceof laws and theories. As regards interpretations, they include: the idea of the directionality of evolution; the acceptance of Lamarck‘s ideas; the intentionality of evolution. The correct use of evolutionary concepts and interpretations would lead to a greater acceptance of evolutionary theory by the community at large."