War on Science, A
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| Subjects: Biology, Conflict Resolution, Ethics, Evolution, Genetics, Law, Science, World Religions | ||||
Arguing against evolution are a stream of highly educated scientists and university professors who believe they can prove that the world has been designed and, so it follows, the existence of a God. In contrast the plaintiffs, Kitzmiller et al, consist largely of concerned parents fighting for their kids' education. The Dover District School Board, an elected body of local notorieties, became the first in the USA to demand the teaching of the controversial theory of Intelligent Design. This theory stipulates that nature is so complicated and existence so improbable that it cannot be accounted for by the processes of evolution. As such, life, the universe and everything must have been ‘designed' by an ‘intelligent agent' The film speaks to most of the significant people in the Intelligent Design movement, including Philip Johnson, Stephen Meyer and Michael Behe. The case for Darwinism is represented by, among others, Richard Dawkins and David Attenborough. Any mention of God or religion in schools contravenes the First Amendment of the American Constitution, which commands the separation of State and Church. And few things invoke greater passions in the hearts of Americans than God and the Constitution. Ever since the Dover School Board made its fateful decision, the town became the battleground for the latest skirmish in the war between religion and secularism. Further Reading: Anti Intelligent Design Eugenie Scott - Evolution vs. Creationism Kenneth Miller - Finding Darwin's God: A Scientist's Search for Common Ground Between God and Evolution Pro Intelligent Design Michael Behe - Darwin's Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution Phillip Johnson - Darwin on Trial |
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Guerre contre la science, Une
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