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Seeking God in Science: An Atheist Defends Intelligent Design
Bradley Monton
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Description for Seeking God in Science: An Atheist Defends Intelligent Design
Paperback. The doctrine of intelligent design has been maligned by atheists. This book intends to get people to take intelligent design seriously. It discusses the issue of what exactly the doctrine of intelligent design amounts to. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: HRAM3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 10. Weight in Grams: 240.
The doctrine of intelligent design has been maligned by atheists, but even though Monton is an atheist, he is of the opinion that the arguments for intelligent design are stronger than most realize. The goal of this book is to try to get people to take intelligent design seriously. Monton maintains that it is legitimate to view intelligent design as science, that there are somewhat plausible arguments for the existence of a cosmic designer, and that intelligent design should be taught in public school science classes. In Chapter 1, after setting aside the culture wars that ... Read moremany people associate with the intelligent design movement, Monton discusses the issue of what exactly the doctrine of intelligent design amounts to. In Chapter 2 Monton discusses the ruling of Judge Jones in the recent Dover, Pennsylvania intelligent design trial, and he takes issue with his arguments for the claim that intelligent design is not science. In Chapter 3 Monton takes up four arguments for intelligent design that he thinks are somewhat plausible: an argument based on the fine-tuning of the fundamental constants of physics, an argument based on the beginning of the universe, an argument based on the improbability of life originating from non-life, and an argument that suggests that we're living in a computer simulation. In Chapter 4 Monton argues that it could benefit students' science education to see the arguments for and against intelligent design, and to be introduced to the philosophy of science issues that are key components of those arguments. Monton's position is unique and of great interest to people involved in this debate (especially from those favoring intelligent design). Relatively few people in philosophy of science have suggested that there are decent arguments for why intelligent design is science (indeed, most of the well known philosophers have argued the contrary - e.g., Philip Kitcher, Abusing Science. MIT Press, 1983). Show Less
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About Bradley Monton
Bradley Monton is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He has published many important articles in journals such as Philosophy of Science and Philosophical Quarterly.
Reviews for Seeking God in Science: An Atheist Defends Intelligent Design
Seeking God in Science is a refreshing and fair-minded exploration of intelligent design arguments. Unlike the many ideologically-driven detractors of intelligent design, Monton refuses to set up a straw man, poison the well, or dismiss it as unscientific. Bradley Monton writes as a friendly atheist
one who seriously and honestly considers claims that challenge atheism. As such, this book ... Read moreis a welcome breakthrough.
Douglas Groothuis This is a brave and important book. Monton does not defend 'intelligent design' as true - he thinks it is most likely false. Instead, he defends it as a hypothesis worth taking seriously. He argues convincingly that it can be formulated as a scientifically testable hypothesis, and that there is some important empirical evidence for it - not as much evidence as its supporters claim there is, but some evidence. Virtually all voices in this debate insist either that ID is not even worth taking seriously or else that it is manifestly the truth. It is refreshing to see a talented philosopher give the thesis its due and make a serious attempt to weigh the evidence for and against it, without the weight of the 'culture wars' hanging over every sentence.
John T. Roberts It's about time that a competent analytic philosopher took a look at design-theoretic arguments in the sciences - and this because analytic philosophers have until now responded to serious challenges to prevailing orthodoxy by squirting out ink and indignation in equal measure. Bradley Monton's book should be read by philosophers, biologists and physicists willing to keep their minds open long enough to let out the stale air and let in a few arguments.
David Berlinski, Senior Fellow, Discovery Institute, Center for Science and Culture Bradley Monton has done the intellectual community an enormous service in writing this defense of intelligent design. As an atheist, he defends ID not because he thinks it is true. Rather, he shows how it raises important questions and how many critics, in their enthusiasm to kill the baby in the cradle, are short-circuiting a discussion that needs to happen. Monton understands that important questions are never resolved by ignoring or marginalizing them. By employing his considerable skills as an analytic philosopher, he brings clarity to this much controverted question of intelligent design.
William A. Dembski, author of The End of Christianity Seeking God in Science is a refreshing and fair-minded exploration of intelligent design arguments. Unlike the many ideologically-driven detractors of intelligent design, Monton refuses to set up a straw man, poison the well, or dismiss it as unscientific. Bradley Monton writes as a friendly atheist
one who seriously and honestly considers claims that challenge atheism. As such, this book is a welcome breakthrough.
Douglas Groothuis, Professor of Philosophy, Denver Seminary This is a brave and important book. Monton does not defend 'intelligent design' as true
he thinks it is most likely false. Instead, he defends it as a hypothesis worth taking seriously. He argues convincingly that it can be formulated as a scientifically testable hypothesis, and that there is some important empirical evidence for it
not as much evidence as its supporters claim there is, but some evidence. Virtually all voices in this debate insist either that ID is not even worth taking seriously or else that it is manifestly the truth. It is refreshing to see a talented philosopher give the thesis its due and make a serious attempt to weigh the evidence for and against it, without the weight of the 'culture wars' hanging over every sentence.
John T. Roberts, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill It's about time that a competent analytic philosopher took a look at design-theoretic arguments in the sciences
and this because analytic philosophers have until now responded to serious challenges to prevailing orthodoxy by squirting out ink and indignation in equal measure. Bradley Monton's book should be read by philosophers, biologists and physicists willing to keep their minds open long enough to let out the stale air and let in a few arguments.
David Berlinski, Senior Fellow, Discovery Institute, Center for Science and Culture Bradley Monton has done the intellectual community an enormous service in writing this defense of intelligent design. As an atheist, he defends ID not because he thinks it is true. Rather, he shows how it raises important questions and how many critics, in their enthusiasm to kill the baby in the cradle, are short-circuiting a discussion that needs to happen. Monton understands that important questions are never resolved by ignoring or marginalizing them. By employing his considerable skills as an analytic philosopher, he brings clarity to this much controverted question of intelligent design.
William A. Dembski, author of The End of Christianity Seeking God in Science is a refreshing and fair-minded exploration of intelligent design arguments. Unlike the many ideologically-driven detractors of intelligent design, Monton refuses to set up a straw man, poison the well, or dismiss it as unscientific. Bradley Monton writes as a friendly atheist
one who seriously and honestly considers claims that challenge atheism. As such, this book is a welcome breakthrough.
Douglas Groothuis, Professor of Philosophy, Denver Seminary This is a brave and important book. Monton does not defend 'intelligent design' as true
he thinks it is most likely false. Instead, he defends it as a hypothesis worth taking seriously. He argues convincingly that it can be formulated as a scientifically testable hypothesis, and that there is some important empirical evidence for it
not as much evidence as its supporters claim there is, but some evidence. Virtually all voices in this debate insist either that ID is not even worth taking seriously or else that it is manifestly the truth. It is refreshing to see a talented philosopher give the thesis its due and make a serious attempt to weigh the evidence for and against it, without the weight of the 'culture wars' hanging over every sentence.
John T. Roberts, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill It's about time that a competent analytic philosopher took a look at design-theoretic arguments in the sciences
and this because analytic philosophers have until now responded to serious challenges to prevailing orthodoxy by squirting out ink and indignation in equal measure. Bradley Monton's book should be read by philosophers, biologists and physicists willing to keep their minds open long enough to let out the stale air and let in a few arguments.
David Berlinski, Senior Fellow, Discovery Institute, Center for Science and Culture Bradley Monton has done the intellectual community an enormous service in writing this defense of intelligent design. As an atheist, he defends ID not because he thinks it is true. Rather, he shows how it raises important questions and how many critics, in their enthusiasm to kill the baby in the cradle, are short-circuiting a discussion that needs to happen. Monton understands that important questions are never resolved by ignoring or marginalizing them. By employing his considerable skills as an analytic philosopher, he brings clarity to this much controverted question of intelligent design.
William A. Dembski, author of The End of Christianity Seeking God in Science is a refreshing and fair-minded exploration of intelligent design arguments. Unlike the many ideologically-driven detractors of intelligent design, Monton refuses to set up a straw man, poison the well, or dismiss it as unscientific. Bradley Monton writes as a friendly atheist -one who seriously and honestly considers claims that challenge atheism. As such, this book is a welcome breakthrough. - Douglas Groothuis, Professor of Philosophy, Denver Seminary This is a brave and important book. Monton does not defend 'intelligent design' as true-he thinks it is most likely false. Instead, he defends it as a hypothesis worth taking seriously. He argues convincingly that it can be formulated as a scientifically testable hypothesis, and that there is some important empirical evidence for it-not as much evidence as its supporters claim there is, but some evidence. Virtually all voices in this debate insist either that ID is not even worth taking seriously or else that it is manifestly the truth. It is refreshing to see a talented philosopher give the thesis its due and make a serious attempt to weigh the evidence for and against it, without the weight of the 'culture wars' hanging over every sentence. - John T. Roberts, Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill It's about time that a competent analytic philosopher took a look at design-theoretic arguments in the sciences-and this because analytic philosophers have until now responded to serious challenges to prevailing orthodoxy by squirting out ink and indignation in equal measure. Bradley Monton's book should be read by philosophers, biologists and physicists willing to keep their minds open long enough to let out the stale air and let in a few arguments. - David Berlinski, Senior Fellow, Discovery Institute, Center for Science and Culture Bradley Monton has done the intellectual community an enormous service in writing this defense of intelligent design. As an atheist, he defends ID not because he thinks it is true. Rather, he shows how it raises important questions and how many critics, in their enthusiasm to kill the baby in the cradle, are short-circuiting a discussion that needs to happen. Monton understands that important questions are never resolved by ignoring or marginalizing them. By employing his considerable skills as an analytic philosopher, he brings clarity to this much controverted question of intelligent design. - William A. Dembski, author of The End of Christianity Show Less
