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Detroit: Greenhaven Press, [2008], 126
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Essays explore the debate between theories of intelligent design and evolution, discussing the role of science in assessing evolution, the impact of the controversy on the school curriculum, and the compatibility of Christianity and Darwinism.
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LibraryThing member Jotto
This paperback contains a series of short articles from both those who support the theory of intelligent design and those who oppose it. Although the discussion has moved beyond the particular dialog revealed in this book, it still is relevant enough to serve as a good introduction for those
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wishing to understand what the argument about intelligent design is all about. What I found to be most interesting in this volume was the lack of understanding and the false characterizations that are to be found among those whose essays have been offered here as well informed critics of the I.D. movement. Show Less
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126 p.; 24 cm
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0737736798 / 9780737736793
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Essays by proponents on both sides.
1. The intelligent design versus evolution debate : an overview / Neil Munro
2. The theory of intelligent design is based on science, not religion / John G. West
3. Intelligent design theory is religion, not science / New Scientist
4. The theory of intelligent design is neither religion nor science / John Derbyshire
5. Evolution is an accepted fact / Richard Dawkins
6. Evolution is a flawed theory / William Dembski
7. The theory of evolution is ideology, not science / Christoph Schönborn
8. Critical analysis of evolutionary theory should be taught in public schools / Jonathan Witt
9. Intelligent design should not be taught in public school science classrooms / Alan J. Leshner
10. Intelligent design should be taught in religion classes, not science / Michael Ruse
11. Outlawing discussion of intelligent design in schools is a violation / John H. Calvert
12. Intelligent design movement undermines separation of church and state / Barbara Carroll Forrest
13. Overcoming public acceptance of intelligent design by the scientific method / Scott O. Lilienfeld
14. Critics should not fear questions about intelligent design or evolution / J. Scott Turner
Proponents of intelligent design misrepresent scientists to support claims / Jason Rosenhouse
16. Christianity and Darwinism and not incompatible / Ted Peters
1. The intelligent design versus evolution debate : an overview / Neil Munro
2. The theory of intelligent design is based on science, not religion / John G. West
3. Intelligent design theory is religion, not science / New Scientist
4. The theory of intelligent design is neither religion nor science / John Derbyshire
5. Evolution is an accepted fact / Richard Dawkins
6. Evolution is a flawed theory / William Dembski
7. The theory of evolution is ideology, not science / Christoph Schönborn
8. Critical analysis of evolutionary theory should be taught in public schools / Jonathan Witt
9. Intelligent design should not be taught in public school science classrooms / Alan J. Leshner
10. Intelligent design should be taught in religion classes, not science / Michael Ruse
11. Outlawing discussion of intelligent design in schools is a violation / John H. Calvert
12. Intelligent design movement undermines separation of church and state / Barbara Carroll Forrest
13. Overcoming public acceptance of intelligent design by the scientific method / Scott O. Lilienfeld
14. Critics should not fear questions about intelligent design or evolution / J. Scott Turner
Proponents of intelligent design misrepresent scientists to support claims / Jason Rosenhouse
16. Christianity and Darwinism and not incompatible / Ted Peters