The Evolution Controversy: A Survey of Competing Theories

by Thomas B. Fowler, Daniel Kuebler, Thomas B. Fowler Jr.

Overview

In the emotional debate surrounding evolution, it is often difficult to cut through the competing agendas to gain an unbiased understanding of the scientific issues involved. The Evolution Controversy provides a resource for doing so. The authors leave aside the profound philosophical and religious issues involved in the controversy in favor of a balanced and critical examination of the four major schools of thought involved: Neo-Darwinism, Creationism, Intelligent Design, and Meta-Darwinism. The focus is on an objective evaluation of the scientific merits of each school, as well as an examination of areas of agreement and disagreement among the schools. The goal is to equip readers, whether students, church leaders, or the general public, to come to their own informed conclusions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441201645
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	384
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Thomas B. Fowler (ScD, George Washington University) is senior principal engineer at the Center for Information Technology and Telecommunications at Noblis, formerly known as Mitretek Systems, a not-for-profit consulting firm working in the public interest in Falls Church, Virginia. He is also an adjunct instructor at George Mason University and Christendom College.

Daniel Kuebler (PhD, University of California, Berkeley) is assistant professor of biology at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio. He has written a number of articles for scientific journals as well as for the National Catholic Register.
Thomas B. Fowler (ScD, George Washington University) is senior principal engineer at the Center for Information Technology and Telecommunications at Noblis, formerly known as Mitretek Systems, a not-for-profit consulting firm working in the public interest in Falls Church, Virginia. He is also an adjunct instructor at George Mason University and Christendom College.
Daniel Kuebler (PhD, University of California, Berkeley) is assistant professor of biology at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio. He has written a number of articles for scientific journals as well as for the National Catholic Register.

Table of Contents

Preface
Part 1: Background on the Controversy
1. Introduction
2. A Brief History of Evolutionary Thought
3. A Review of the Evidence
4. The Principal Points in Dispute
Part 2: Discussion of the Major Schools of Thought
5. Neo-Darwinian School
6. Creationism
7. Intelligent Design School
8. Meta-Darwinian School
Part 3: Policy and Outlook
9. Public Policy Implications of the Controversy
10. Summary and Assessment of the Evolution Controversy Glossary
Bibliography