{"product_id":"doubting-darwin-9781405154918","title":"Doubting Darwin","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNoted biologist and philosopher Sahotra Sarkar exposes the frauds and fallacies of Intelligent Design Theory, and its claim to be ''good science''.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA scientific and philosophical exploration of the debate between evolutionary theory and Intelligent Design in the classroom\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePuts the debate into its scientific and historical context\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLooks at a variety of topics, including the relation between Darwinism and modern evolutionary theory, the use of computer science and information theory by the creationists, and the idea of metaphysical naturalism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRejects Intelligent Design''s claim to legitimacy, showing clearly how and why it is an unsuitable alternative to evolutionary biology in the classroom\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA thought-provoking book for those seeking to understand an intellectual debate that is shaping our education policies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eForms part of the provocative and timely \u003ci\u003eBlackwell Public Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Technically sound in both philosophy of science and evolutionary theory, [Sarkar] appreciates the social responsibility of this position. He is not afraid to wade into a charged political atmosphere. It would make a wonderful textbook for an undergraduate course in either biology or philosophy, and could also be effectively used as a jumping off point into a deeper exploration of a host of topics. My copy will be close at hand on my bookshelf when ID creationists present themselves at my door.” (\u003ci\u003eBioscience\u003c\/i\u003e, December 2008)\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e“This is a clear and judicious book … Sarkar is to be praised for his nuanced and balanced presentation of the arguments and issues he discusses.” (\u003ci\u003eKaleidoscope\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Sarkar’s concise, elegant prose allows him to enlighten and engage readers on every topic…a must read for anyone interested in following the debate...” (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Figures. \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Introduction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea. The Central Argument.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eb. The Evidence for Evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ec. Rejecting Theories.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ed. Plan of the Book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. The Legacy of Darwin and Wallace.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea. The Theory of Natural Selection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eb. “Absurd in the Highest Possible Degree”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ec. Darwin’s Unfortunate Retreat.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ed. Wallace and Weisman.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ee. The Decline of Darwinism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ef. Mind and Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eg. Contemporary Implications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. The Argument from Design.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea. Adaptation and Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eb. Function, Design, and Selection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ec. Blind Variation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ed. Dembski’s Resurrection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Mere Evolution.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea. Mendel’s Legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eb. The Modern Framework for Evolutionary Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ec. Selectionism and Neutralism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ed. Reconstructing the Past.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ee. Contemporary Debates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ef. Terminological Choices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. The Cost of Lunch.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea. Evolutionary Algorithms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eb. The “No Free Lunch” Theorems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ec. Dembski’s Excitement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ed. Utter Irrelevance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ee. Adaptationism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ef. Final Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Complexity is Complicated.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea. Irreducible Complexity?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eb. Pathways to ICSs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ec. The Citric Acid Cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ed. The Blood Clotting System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ee. The Bacterial Flagellum.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ef. Protein Evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eg. Irreducibility and Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Questions of Information.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea. What is Biological Information?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eb. Information and Evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ec. Specified Complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ed. The Law of Conservation of Information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ee. The Cambrian “Explosion”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ef. Taking Leave of Creation Biology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Cosmic Coincidences.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea. Physics and Biology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eb. Anthropic Principles?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ec. The Force of Improbability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ed. A Cosmological Design Argument.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ee. Is Fine-Tuning Surprising?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ef. A Concluding Note.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. Naturalism and Its Discontents.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea. What Naturalism Is.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eb. Nagel’s Legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ec. The Problem of Normativity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ed. Creationist Critiques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ee. Metaphysical Naturalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Conclusions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ea. Critiques of Evolutionary Theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eb. Is ID Science?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ec. Back to the Classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49529333416279,"sku":"9781405154918","price":30.11,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405154918.jpg?v=1731875209","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/doubting-darwin-9781405154918","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}