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Seeking God in Science: An Atheist Defends Intelligent Design
- Editor: Bradley Monton
- Publisher: Broadview Press
- List Price: $22.95
- ISBN-13: 9781551118635
- B&T MAJORS YBP
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Description:
"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
The doctrine of intelligent design is often the subject of acrimonious debate. Seeking God in Science cuts through the rhetoric that distorts the discussion. Bradley Monton, a philosopher of science and an atheist, carefully considers the arguments for intelligent design and suggests that they are stronger than often thought. Monton also gives a lucid account of the debate surrounding the inclusion of intelligent design in public school curricula and explains why students' science education could benefit from a careful consideration of the arguments for and against it.
Bradley Monton is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
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