Contingency and determinism

Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci. 2003 Jun 15;361(1807):1141-7. doi: 10.1098/rsta.2003.1189.

Abstract

Contingency versus determinism is an old, classic issue in the history of science, and certain trends of contemporary science literature appear to be bringing it to the foreground again.

MeSH terms

  • Biological Evolution*
  • Evolution, Chemical*
  • Extraterrestrial Environment
  • Genetic Determinism
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Origin of Life*
  • Proteins / chemistry
  • Stochastic Processes

Substances

  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Proteins