Denying evolution : creationism, scientism, and the nature of science / Massimo Pigliucci.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pigliucci, Massimo, 1964-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Evolution (Biology).

Creationism.

Scientism.

Science--Philosophy.

Science.

Physical Description:

x, 338 pages : illustrations, map ; 18 cm

Place of Publication:

Sunderland, Mass. : Sinauer Associates, [2002]

Contents:

Prologue: or How I Got into this Mess 1

1 Where Did The Controversy Come From? 4

2 Evolution

Creationism 101 35

3 One Side of the Coin: The Dangers of Anti-Intellectualism 81

4 Scientific Fundamentalism and the True Nature of Science 113

5 Creationist Fallacies 157

6 Three Major Controversies 189

7 Scientific Fallacies 233

8 What Do We Do About It? 251

Coda: The Controversy That Never Ends 283

Appendix A Introduction to and Excerpts from David Humes's Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion, Where the Topic of Intelligent Design is Discussed Most Thoroughly 285

Appendix B Bryan's Last Speech 303.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

0878936599

OCLC:

49530100