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Wells lights the fires of controversy in this book that claims all previous theories of evolution are inconclusive, incomplete and even outright fraudulent. Photos.
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16 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I read the rebuttals at Talk Origins side-by-side with each chapter. It's always good to hear both sides of the argument.
Most objections are quibbles over interpretations of evidence. But what struck me most was the venom-dripping by reviewers answering Wells's relatively dispassionate critique. They primarily attack the person, not the argument. This tells me that there is something very wrong when evolution-believers make their case: emotions are playing out, not reason. It's also the sign of a weak argument. Good to see squirming!
The Tree of Life is one example. The basic fact is that "Phylum-level differences" (the highest level of differences) appear at the start of the fossil record, or exactly where they should not be if evolution was true. Part of the rebuttal by Matzke, quoting Conway Morris, is that differences are "really a human artefact, a construct of our imagination." Or, in other words, phyla A and B aren't really that different. It's just that we call them A and B! Squids, shells and worms aren't that different?
Actually, Wells makes some solid points without diving into the technical details where many of us would become lost and which actually do not greatly affect the overall conclusions. His essential point: what evolution holds up as indisputable evidence of fact turns out to be mythical "icons" of a religion: Darwinism. They have become dogma, the beliefs you just have to accept as truth in order to be accepted by science.
Well worth reading!
Most objections are quibbles over interpretations of evidence. But what struck me most was the venom-dripping by reviewers answering Wells's relatively dispassionate critique. They primarily attack the person, not the argument. This tells me that there is something very wrong when evolution-believers make their case: emotions are playing out, not reason. It's also the sign of a weak argument. Good to see squirming!
The Tree of Life is one example. The basic fact is that "Phylum-level differences" (the highest level of differences) appear at the start of the fossil record, or exactly where they should not be if evolution was true. Part of the rebuttal by Matzke, quoting Conway Morris, is that differences are "really a human artefact, a construct of our imagination." Or, in other words, phyla A and B aren't really that different. It's just that we call them A and B! Squids, shells and worms aren't that different?
Actually, Wells makes some solid points without diving into the technical details where many of us would become lost and which actually do not greatly affect the overall conclusions. His essential point: what evolution holds up as indisputable evidence of fact turns out to be mythical "icons" of a religion: Darwinism. They have become dogma, the beliefs you just have to accept as truth in order to be accepted by science.
Well worth reading!
7 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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In 2009 in the UK a very great deal of celebratory fuss has been made over the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth.
But little has been offered, it seems to me, by way of critical appraisal of popular conceptions of Darwinian evolution.
A thorough discussion of the challenges to popular Darwinian ideas raised in Dr. Wells' Icons Of Evolution would have been most welcome. Published in 2000 and perhaps aimed mostly at a US audience, Wells' book is a timely and very robust challenge to concepts - "icons" - of evolution that have been accorded popular credence and gone unchallenged, but which do not stand up to scientific scrutiny.
Ten such accepted "icons" are examined, and found wanting. The writing is accessible - the book is aimed at the educated lay reader - and there is quite a bit of understated humour. In the chapter Darwin's Tree Of Life, Wells recounts the lecture tour visit of a noted Chinese paleontologist, an expert on Cambrian fossils. Wells notes "I attended one lecture in which he pointed out that the "top-down" pattern of the Cambrian explosion contradicts Darwin's theory of evolution. Afterwards, scientists in the audience asked him many questions about specific fossils, but they completely avoided the topic of Darwinian evolution. When our Chinese visitor later asked me why, I told him that perhaps they were just being polite to their visitor, because criticizing Darwin is unpopular with Americsn scientists. At that he laughed and said: "In China we can criticize Darwin, but not the government; in America, you can criticize the government but not Darwin"."
The scrutiny of the various "icons" is rigorous, and extremely thought-provoking.
A highly recommended read for all, in this bicentenary of Darwin's birth.
But little has been offered, it seems to me, by way of critical appraisal of popular conceptions of Darwinian evolution.
A thorough discussion of the challenges to popular Darwinian ideas raised in Dr. Wells' Icons Of Evolution would have been most welcome. Published in 2000 and perhaps aimed mostly at a US audience, Wells' book is a timely and very robust challenge to concepts - "icons" - of evolution that have been accorded popular credence and gone unchallenged, but which do not stand up to scientific scrutiny.
Ten such accepted "icons" are examined, and found wanting. The writing is accessible - the book is aimed at the educated lay reader - and there is quite a bit of understated humour. In the chapter Darwin's Tree Of Life, Wells recounts the lecture tour visit of a noted Chinese paleontologist, an expert on Cambrian fossils. Wells notes "I attended one lecture in which he pointed out that the "top-down" pattern of the Cambrian explosion contradicts Darwin's theory of evolution. Afterwards, scientists in the audience asked him many questions about specific fossils, but they completely avoided the topic of Darwinian evolution. When our Chinese visitor later asked me why, I told him that perhaps they were just being polite to their visitor, because criticizing Darwin is unpopular with Americsn scientists. At that he laughed and said: "In China we can criticize Darwin, but not the government; in America, you can criticize the government but not Darwin"."
The scrutiny of the various "icons" is rigorous, and extremely thought-provoking.
A highly recommended read for all, in this bicentenary of Darwin's birth.
52 of 80 people found the following review helpful
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Wells carefully and systematically dismantles the icons of every evolutionary text-book with startling ease and accuracy, quoting many published scientific research papers from non-theistic and evolutionary scientists in the process, showing that this is not a 'Creationist' vs 'Evolutionist' argument as the Neo-darwinsit cabal love to say, but really a call to truth and a return to proper Science.
Wells does not rubbish Darwin, rather he applauds his great work, his scientific honesty and sincere and honest mistakes, often showing how modern-day neo-darwinists mis-quote and mis-use his work to justify their untenable positions. Welsl says rightly that honest and true science seeks TRUTH and not ideology - it should certainly not defend icons that are known to be proven false or misleading. However as becomes apparrent as you wade through the clearly presented evidence, Ideology is what neo-darwinism has become, witnessed too by the rabid ranting of its adherents when there ideology is threatened by uncomfortable but irefutable facts. Thsi is because the Theory has become more important than the truth, and is no longer founded on proper scientific methods or facts.
Contrary to one review on here, Wells emphatically does NOT reject natural Selection, nor do any I know who support doubt neo-darwinsim. Natural Selection as Wells clearly says is an observable fact within species. Wells however clearly shows how Darwins own tests for the validity of his theory hav ebeen failed in that Natural selection is clearly not the mechanism behind all origins and that it does not support the theory of a Common Anscestry for all life i.e. macro-evolution.
Wells makes a brilliant case against the ICONS and we should ALL be outraged that they are still being used in SCHOOL text-books anywhere. You only have to look at people like Dawkins to see that Evolution, once a true scientific theory has been hi-jacked by Atheistic ideologists who care little for Scientific Truth. We must not be afraid of the Truth no matter how uncomfortable it is, or where it leads.
I recommend this book to anyone. Unlike Behe's brilliant book 'Darwins Black Box', it is far more accessible to non-scientists, easy to read, very direct and to the point, never over-playing its hand, always informative, well-researched, and enjoyable. However, as one reviewer says on here, be prepared to be ANGRY, because Wells shows very clearly that there is a deliberate policy out there to supress the truth and to teach lies. As Moulder and Skully used to say - THE TRUTH is OUT THERE !
May Wells and others keep fighting for the re-establishment of true Science, Truth and Honesty.
Wells does not rubbish Darwin, rather he applauds his great work, his scientific honesty and sincere and honest mistakes, often showing how modern-day neo-darwinists mis-quote and mis-use his work to justify their untenable positions. Welsl says rightly that honest and true science seeks TRUTH and not ideology - it should certainly not defend icons that are known to be proven false or misleading. However as becomes apparrent as you wade through the clearly presented evidence, Ideology is what neo-darwinism has become, witnessed too by the rabid ranting of its adherents when there ideology is threatened by uncomfortable but irefutable facts. Thsi is because the Theory has become more important than the truth, and is no longer founded on proper scientific methods or facts.
Contrary to one review on here, Wells emphatically does NOT reject natural Selection, nor do any I know who support doubt neo-darwinsim. Natural Selection as Wells clearly says is an observable fact within species. Wells however clearly shows how Darwins own tests for the validity of his theory hav ebeen failed in that Natural selection is clearly not the mechanism behind all origins and that it does not support the theory of a Common Anscestry for all life i.e. macro-evolution.
Wells makes a brilliant case against the ICONS and we should ALL be outraged that they are still being used in SCHOOL text-books anywhere. You only have to look at people like Dawkins to see that Evolution, once a true scientific theory has been hi-jacked by Atheistic ideologists who care little for Scientific Truth. We must not be afraid of the Truth no matter how uncomfortable it is, or where it leads.
I recommend this book to anyone. Unlike Behe's brilliant book 'Darwins Black Box', it is far more accessible to non-scientists, easy to read, very direct and to the point, never over-playing its hand, always informative, well-researched, and enjoyable. However, as one reviewer says on here, be prepared to be ANGRY, because Wells shows very clearly that there is a deliberate policy out there to supress the truth and to teach lies. As Moulder and Skully used to say - THE TRUTH is OUT THERE !
May Wells and others keep fighting for the re-establishment of true Science, Truth and Honesty.
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Utter trash
Utter Trash.
Re-hash of old, tired and refuted arguments wrapped up in a new cover with a different author. Read more
Re-hash of old, tired and refuted arguments wrapped up in a new cover with a different author. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mr. Aj Mckenzie
Science or straw men?
Oh dear. The authors are generally confused about what the claims of the theory of evolution are, and what the nature of the evidence supporting it is. Read more
Published on 13 May 2009 by Badger
A CREATIONIST "GOD OF THE GAPS" MERCHANT....yawn
It's sad that otherwise smart people want to try to undermine a highly workable scientific theory just because they have an ulterior motive of bringing an invisible "force" into... Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2008 by Geronimo
Irrefutable proof that people will believe anything
This is religion attempting rather unconvincingly to masquerade as science.
Any halfway competent evolutionary biologist can provide a point-by-point refutation of the... Read more
Any halfway competent evolutionary biologist can provide a point-by-point refutation of the... Read more
Published on 27 July 2008 by D. A. Laturner
Discusses weaknesses of the Theory
Contrary to the claims of fanatic atheists and others who i doubt have read the book yet right reviews, this book hardly mentions ID and Creationism and rather discusses the... Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2008 by Suyuti
A Classic
Icons of Evolution is now a classic and must reading for anyone interested in Darwinism. I have carefully read the reviews of this book looking for mistakes. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2007 by Darwin Researcher
Evolution's nemesis
This book is an excellent academic critique of neo-Darwinian theories; painstakingly researched and incisive. Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2006 by Roger Crowther
Good science
Yet again the falsehoods of evolutionary thinking are exposed. One review talked of fitting alternatives into the gaps in evolution. Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2005 by Glenn Piper
Misleading, misdirected and mostly mistaken
Wells joins the ranks of writers seeking any exploitable niche in evolutionary studies. The purpose of these works is to insert a Christian creationist wedge into the gaps... Read more
Published on 8 July 2004 by Stephen A. Haines
Instructive!
Dr Wells sets out to describe how students and the public are being systematically misinformed about the evidence for evolution. Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2003
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