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Darwin and Intelligent Design (Facets) (Paperback)

by Francisco Jose Ayala (Author)
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  • Paperback: 116 pages
  • Publisher: Augsburg Fortress; 1 edition (31 Oct 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0800638026
  • ISBN-13: 978-0800638023
  • Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.7 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 737,903 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This is a new title in the "Facets" series. It explores intelligent design - the notion that individual species are too complex to have developed through evolution and therefore must be the work of God. It outlines what the theory of evolution claims. It differentiates the roles of science and theology. It identifies weaknesses in the intelligent design argument. It is written by a world renowned biologist (winner of the 2001 National Medal of Science). It is a compact yet illuminating exploration of this heated debate.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Reconciling biological evolution and religion without Intelligent Design, 11 Jan 2008
By Dennis Littrell (SoCal) - See all my reviews
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Judging from the modest length of this book (a little over a hundred pages) and from the clear, straightforward prose, and from the fact that it is part of the Facets series of the Fortress Press, I would say that the purpose is to inform public opinion at the most elementary level. Since the Fortress Press is "the ministry of publishing for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America" one can expect a Christian perspective. What is interesting is that that perspective is clearly in acknowledgment of the truth of evolution and the nonscientific nature of Intelligent Design.

The author, Francisco J. Ayala, who is a professor of both biology and philosophy at the University of California, Irvine, presents the ideas and arguments in a way that even junior high school students can understand. He is fair and he is unmistakable. He argues that science and religious beliefs need not be in contradiction. He believes that the way to achieve this understanding is to avoid reading the Bible or other religious works in a literal sense, and leave the science to the scientists and the scientific method. This is the position of most educated people that I know of, a position advanced by both religious leaders and scientists. His purpose, as he expresses it in the Prologue, is "to convince" the reader "that we may accept" the scientific evidence for the truth of biological evolution "without denying the existence of God or God's presence in the universe..." (p. vii)

In short this book represents a "middle of the road" position in the evolution versus ID debate. Richard Dawkins, et al., are not going to be convinced that one can believe in a personal God who watches over us while at the same time acknowledging the truth of Darwinian evolution. Similarly, most conservative and evangelical Christians will not be pleased since the text rejects a literal interpretation of the Bible while favoring a seemingly purposeless evolutionary mechanism.

Personally, I greatly favor Ayala's position and approach. I think it is essential that we understand that science need not impinge on matters of faith; and that religion should not pretend to scientific truth. Science is a method for achieving a better understanding of our world and how it works, and as a guide to the development of ways to better manage our environment to our advantage. Religion is a method for guiding us toward an understanding and appreciation of questions that cannot be addressed by science.
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