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Which aspect of Teilhard's writing was criticized as pseudoscientific?
His vitalist ideas
His historical records
His mathematical equations
His geological surveys
Answer
His vitalist ideas, which proposed an inherent life force guiding evolution and the universe's development, were criticized for lacking empirical evidence and being incompatible with scientific methodology. Critics argued that Teilhard's vitalism relied on metaphysical assumptions rather than scientific observations and experimentation, making it pseudoscientific.
The Illuminating Wisdom: Unraveling the Life and Philosophy of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
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