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William Dembski, Michael Ruse, and other prominent philosophers provide here a comprehensive balanced overview of the debate concerning biological origins--a controversial dialectic since Darwin published The Origin of Species in 1859. Invariably, the source of controversy has been "design." Is the appearance of design in organisms (as exhibited in their functional complexity) the result of purely natural forces acting without prevision or teleology? Or, does the appearance of design signify genuine prevision and teleology, and, if so, is that design empirically detectable and thus open to scientific inquiry? Four main positions have emerged in response to these questions: *Darwinism* *self-organization* *theistic evolution* *intelligent design*. The contributors to this volume define their respective positions in an accessible style, inviting readers to draw their own conclusions. Two introductory essays furnish a historical overview of the debate. William A. Dembski is an associate research professor in the conceptual foundations of science at Baylor University as well as a senior fellow with Seattle's Discovery Institute. His most important books are The Design Inference Cambridge, 1998) and No Free Lunch (Rowman and Littleton, 2002). Michael Ruse is Lucyle T. Wekmeister Professor of Philosophy at Florida State University. He is the author of many books, including Can a Darwinian Be a Christian?: The Relationship Between Science and Religion (Cambridge, 2000).
Product Details
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Publish Date | July 12, 2004 |
Pages | 424 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9780521829496 |
Dimensions | 8.2 X 5.6 X 1.2 inches | 1.6 pounds |
About the Author
William A. Dembski is an associate research professor in the conceptual foundations of science at Baylor University as well as a senior fellow with Seattle's Discovery Institute. His most important books are The Design Inference (Cambridge University Press, 1998) and No Free Lunch (2002).
Michael Ruse is Lucyle T. Wekmeister Professor of Philosophy at Florida State University. He is the author of many books, including Darwinism and its Discontents (Cambridge University Press, 2006).
Reviews
"[A] stimulating collection of essays..." The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, Brendan Sweetman
"It is a masterly exposition of the issue of design in the biological context ... It will serve as a useful reference work in the coming years."
Milltown Studies
"No other collection offers a comprehensive, balanced, accessible overview like this." SirReadaLot.org
"The book is highly recommended." Philosophy in Review
"It is a masterly exposition of the issue of design in the biological context ... It will serve as a useful reference work in the coming years."
Milltown Studies
"No other collection offers a comprehensive, balanced, accessible overview like this." SirReadaLot.org
"The book is highly recommended." Philosophy in Review
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