Doubting Darwin? : creationist designs on evolution / Sahotra Sarkar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sarkar, Sahotra.

Series:

Blackwell public philosophy.

Blackwell public philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Creationism.

Intelligent design (Teleology).

Evolution (Biology).

Evolution--Religious aspects.

Evolution.

Religion and science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (232 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA ; Oxford : Blackwell Pub., 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Noted biologist and philosopher Sahotra Sarkar exposes the frauds and fallacies of Intelligent Design Theory, and its claim to be 'good science'.A scientific and philosophical exploration of the debate between evolutionary theory and Intelligent Design in the classroom Puts the debate into its scientific and historical context Looks at a variety of topics, including the relation between Darwinism and modern evolutionary theory, the use of computer science and information theory by the creationists, and the idea of metaphysical naturalism Rejects Intellig

Contents:

Introduction

The legacy of Darwin and Wallace

The argument from design

Mere evolution

The cost of lunch

Complexity is complicated

Questions of information

Cosmic coincidences

Naturalism and its discontents

Conclusions.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-207) and index.

ISBN:

9786610932665

9781280932663

128093266X

9781405181501

1405181508

OCLC:

476085315