Intelligent Design: Scientific Theory or Religious Conviction?
Tags: INTELLIGENT design (Teleology); NATURAL theology; PHILOSOPHY of nature; SCIENCE; NATURAL selection
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- In Kansas, the Debate About Science Evolves. Carroll, Diane // Nieman Reports;Winter2005, Vol. 59 Issue 4, p65
The article describes the complexities involved in reporting the debate about intelligent design in Kansas. It cites the changes in the provisions of the Kansas Board of Education regarding the study of science, particularly evolution. It states the contentions of both the proponents and...
- ANOPA: "Statistical" Systematics for Young-Earth Creationists. Bolnick, Dan // Reports of the National Center for Science Education;Jul/Aug2006, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p22
The article reports on the statistical systematics for earth creationists. To make their views appear as legitimate science, creationists have been working hard and part of their strategy has been to get papers published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Two strategies have been used by...
- The science in the intelligent design debate: teach it like it is. Bateman, Philip W.; Moran-Ellis, Jo // South African Journal of Science;Jul2007, Vol. 103 Issue 7/8, p271
INTELLIGENT DESIGN,THE NEW INCARNATION of creationism, is appearing in schools and universities across the world. The stock response by scientists seems to be: 'It is not science'. What proponents of intelligent design and irreducible complexity have managed to do, however, is introduce enough...
- SEEING GOVERNMENT PURPOSE THROUGH THE OBJECTIVE OBSERVER'S EYES: THE EVOLUTION-INTELLIGENT DESIGN DEBATES. Bowman, Kristi L. // Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy;Spring2006, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p417
Debates about teaching intelligent design in public school science classes are inflaming communities across the nation. These controversies present thorny Establishment Clause questions at a time when that doctrine is less clear than ever. The ambiguity is not due to a lack of case law: Just...
- Who Designed That? McIver, Tom // Skeptic;2007, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p60
The article shares the author's insights on creationism and intelligent design (ID). The author cites that postulating an evolving designer would eliminate annoying problems for creationists, including the existence of species competition and extinction. He adds that evolution can be accepted...
- Being Stalked by Intelligent Design. Shipman, Pat // American Scientist;Nov/Dec2005, Vol. 93 Issue 6, p500
Reflects on the concept of intelligent design (ID) and the role it plays in the field of science. Main premise of ID; Line of reasoning used by ID advocates; Threat posed by ID, particularly in the field of science education.
- Intelligent Science. Smith, Leland L.; Watson Sr., Timothy F.; Ross, Kelley L.; Seitz, Russell; Witt, Amanda; Doyle, Jerry // American Spectator;Sep2005, Vol. 38 Issue 7, p6
Presents letters to the editor in response to the article "The Little Engine That Could� Undo Darwinism," which argued on the use of intelligent design (ID) as an alternative to teaching Darwinian evolution in school science classes in the U.S., published in the June 2005 issue of the "The...
- Monkey See, Monkey Do. Alter, Jonathan // Newsweek;8/15/2005, Vol. 146 Issue 7, p27
Comments on the theory of intelligent design (ID). Reference to the debate over Darwin in the Kansas schools; Suggestion that one of the reasons the U.S. has fewer science majors is the right-wing notion that conventional biology is vaguely atheistic; Approach of U.S. President George W. Bush...
- How Does the Sun Shine? Lazio, Joseph // Reports of the National Center for Science Education;Sep/Oct2006, Vol. 26 Issue 5, p30
The article presents the author's comments on intelligent design (ID). The author illustrated the pros and cons of ID, taking examples from astronomy. He argued about some serious flaws in ID. He informed how ID proponents invoke irreducible complexity about observations about the world that...
