Fuller Science vs. Religion

1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-0-7456-7349-3
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 192 Seiten, E-Book

For centuries, science and religion have been portrayed asdiametrically opposed. In this provocative new book, Steve Fullerexamines the apparent clash between science and religion byfocusing on the heated debates about evolution and intelligentdesign theory. In so doing, he claims that science vs. religion isin fact a false dichotomy. For Fuller, supposedly intellectualdisputes, such as those between creationist and evolutionistaccounts of life, often disguise other institutionally drivenconflicts, such as the struggle between State and Church to be thesource of legitimate authority in society.
Nowadays many conservative anti-science groups supportintelligent design theory, but Fuller argues that the theory'stheological roots are much more radical, based on the idea thathumans were created to fathom the divine plan, perhaps evencomplete it. He goes on to examine the unique politicalcircumstances in the United States that make the emergence ofintelligent design theory so controversial, yet so persistent.Finally, he considers the long-term prognosis, arguing that thefuture remains very much undecided as society reopens the questionof what it means to be human.
This book will appeal to all readers intrigued by the debatesabout creationism, intelligent design and evolution, especiallythose looking for an intellectually exciting confrontation with thepolitics and promise of intelligent design theory.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fuller, Steve

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1
1 Historical Bases for the Problem 11
2 Ideological Dimensions of the Problem 44
3 Complexity as a Conceptual Battleground 69
4 America as a Legal Battleground 90
5 Life after Darwinism 126
Conclusion: The Larger Lessons 159
Bibliography 165
Index 178

Über Autor(innen)

Professor of Sociology, University of Warwick