Evolution Controversy: A Survey of Competing Theories
In the debate surrounding evolution, it is often difficult to cut through the competing agendas to gain an unbiased understanding of the scientific issues involved. Most books on the topic are one dimensional, attempting to sway readers to join a particular camp. Thomas Fowler and Daniel Kuebler, however, take a different approach to the subject in The Evolution Controversy.\ Instead of advocating a particular position, the authors present various sides in the evolution debate, leaving aside...
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In the emotional debate surrounding evolution, it is often difficult to cut through the competing agendas to gain an unbiased understanding of the scientific issues involved. The Evolution Controversy provides a resource for doing so. The authors leave aside the profound philosophical and religious issues involved in the controversy in favor of a balanced and critical examination of the four major schools of thought involved: Neo-Darwinism, Creationism, Intelligent Design, and Meta-Darwinism. The focus is on an objective evaluation of the scientific merits of each school, as well as an examination of areas of agreement and disagreement among the schools. The goal is to equip readers, whether students, church leaders, or the general public, to come to their own informed conclusions.
List of Illustrations 9Preface 13Background on the ControversyIntroduction 21A Brief History of Evolutionary Thought 43A Review of the Evidence 77The Principal Points in Dispute 113Discussion of the Major Schools of ThoughtThe Neo-Darwinian School 137The Creationist School 191The Intelligent Design School 237The Meta-Darwinian School 277Policy and OutlookPublic Policy Implications of the Evolution Controversy 329Summary and Assessment of the Evolution Controversy 343Glossary 361Bibliography 367Index 375
