“That which struck the present writer most forcibly on his first perusal of the 'Origin of Species' was the conviction that Teleology, as commonly understood, had received its deathblow at Mr. Darwin's hands. For the teleological argument runs thus: an organ or organism (A) is precisely fitted to perform a function or purpose (B); therefore it was specially constructed to perform that function.” PurposeDesignFunctionConvictionOrigin Of SpeciesDarwinCharles DarwinTeleologyDeathblowTeleological Argument Book:Criticism on "The Origin of Species" Source: Criticism on "The Origin of Species"