intelligent design
Tags: INTELLIGENT design (Teleology); EVOLUTION (Biology); THEORY (Philosophy); BIOCOMPLEXITY; BIODIVERSITY
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- Commentary: The Risk of Intelligent Design. Scharmann, Lawrence C. // Science Teacher;Nov2003, Vol. 70 Issue 8, p12
Warns against the risks of adopting Intelligent Design (ID) as a scientific theory. Existence of an articulate advocacy for ID theory; Application of both evolution and ID tools to biological questions; Theories' function of explaining and solving problems of personal, societal and scientific...
- DARWIN, SCIENTISM, AND THE MISGUIDED QUEST FOR DARWINIAN CONSERVATISM. West, John G. // Intercollegiate Review;Fall2010, Vol. 45 Issue 1/2, p34
This article discusses the quest for Darwinian conservatism by conservative intellectuals. It explores the use of Darwinism by conservatives to defend traditional morality, economic freedom, limited government and religion. It also analyzes the use of Darwinism to promote capitalism in...
- "Intelligent Design": A Lamb in Wolf's Clothing. Dobson, Geoffrey // Reports of the National Center for Science Education;Sep/Oct2006, Vol. 26 Issue 5, p34
The article presents the author's comments on intelligent design (ID) practices. He criticized ID advocates who claim that ID should be taught in the science classroom as an alternative to the theory of natural selection. He explained why ID advocates particularly focus on scientist Chales...
- Whither "Intelligent Design" Creationism? Lerner, Lawrence S. // Reports of the National Center for Science Education;Jul/Aug2009, Vol. 29 Issue 4, p18
The article discusses the historical and philosophical evolution of "intelligent design" creationism. It explores on various related concepts of creationism which have helped creationists to introduce the supernatural works into observable nature. It also talks about the biological concepts...
- How Not to Attack Intelligent Design Creationism: Philosophical Misconceptions About Methodological Naturalism. Boudry, Maarten; Blancke, Stefaan; Braeckman, Johan // Foundations of Science;Aug2010, Vol. 15 Issue 3, p227
In recent controversies about Intelligent Design Creationism (IDC), the principle of methodological naturalism (MN) has played an important role. In this paper, an often neglected distinction is made between two different conceptions of MN, each with its respective rationale and with a different...
- THE PROS AND CONS OF 'INTELLIGENT DESIGN.'. POULSOM, MARTIN // Forum Philosophicum: International Journal for Philosophy;Autumn2008, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p177
The theories of Darwinian evolution and Intelligent Design appear to be locked in an intractable debate, partly because they offer rival scientific explanations for the phenomenon of descent with modification in biology. This paper analyses the dispute in two ways: firstly, it seeks to clarify...
- Evolution. Acomb, Deborah L. // National Journal;7/16/2005, Vol. 37 Issue 29, p2320
Reports on the results of two surveys conducted by Harris Interactive and "Newsweek" magazine regarding creationism and human evolution in the U.S. as of July 16, 2005. Fraction of the respondents who believed that human beings were created directly by God; Percentage of respondents who...
- The God of the Gaps. Berlinski, David // Commentary;Apr2008, Vol. 125 Issue 4, p34
An essay is presented on the absence of God and the miraculous from scientific discourse. Particular focus is given to explanations of the human mind, Darwinism, the connection between human beings and apes, and intelligent design. The author reflects on finding God in the gaps left by...
- A Report on the Discovery Institute's Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee. Rosenhouse, Jason // Skeptic;2007, Vol. 13 Issue 3, p11
Information about the Discovery Institute's conference on Darwin and Design held at the Knoxville Convention Center on March 24, 2007 in Knoxville, Tennessee is presented. Topics during the conference includes God and evolution, Intelligent Design (ID), Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and Darwinism....
