intelligent design (teleology)

Critiques Intelligent Design creationism, examining its arguments, analyzing its use of computer science and information theory, and comparing it with biology, arguing that it should not be presented as an alternative to evolutionary biology in the classroom.

Explores the controversy over the teaching of Intelligent Design along side evolution in America's public schools, and describes the debate in Dover, Pennsylvania.

Primary and secondary sources help explore both sides of the issue of creationism and evolution.

A collection of essays that discusses the conflict between the teaching of science and religion in American schools, and describes efforts by Christian groups to have creationism taught alongside evolution.

Explains how the newest theories of creationism appeals to Americans' predisposition to look for a designer behind life's complexity, exploring the scientific evidence that shows evolution is more than a theory and discussing how it achieves the design of life through the bottom-up process of natural selection.

Presents an examination of the intellectual debate between physicists on the nature of the universe, including discussions of string theory, the Anthropic Principle, and more.

Discusses the debate between teaching evolution and intelligent design in schools, including the history of teaching Darwinism in science classes, and the arguments from both sides of the issue.

Contains sixteen essays that provide varying perspectives on the debate over intelligent design and evolution, discussing whether the theory of intelligent design is based on religion, science, or neither; which theory should be taught in schools; the compatibility of Christianity and Darwinism; and other topics.

Discusses the concept of intelligent design (ID), addressing its claims of irreducible complexity and looks at related philosophical issues and the problem of replacing modern science with a theistic science that could adversely influence society.