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 Darwin’s
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Returning to a theme first raised five years ago, the July/August
issue of Touchstone will
present the Intelligent Design movement and its critique of Darwinism
and the naturalistic approach to science and society.
Intelligent Design (or ID) theory argues that science itself reveals that the cosmos and plant and animal life were designed and did not arise and develop accidentally, as evolutionary theory claims. In fact, ID theorists argue that they could not have arisen in the way evolutionary theory claims.
These ID theorists Ñ most of whom are Christians, but some of whom are not religious at all Ñ also argue that mainstream evolutionary scientists refuse to see the evidence because they have defined science in a way that unscientifically excludes consideration of the divine. The philosophy of ÒnaturalismÓ is imposed upon the evidence so that the authority of science is invoked for a secular view of the world. Some in the ID movement have gone on to expose and critique the effect of naturalism in other human enterprises, including ethics, art, and politics.
TouchstoneÕs first issue on ID, published in July/August 1999, became the book Signs of Intelligence (Brazos Books), which is considered one of the best introductions to the ID movement. After five years, the editors wanted to offer readers an update on the development of the ID movement, which has reached a maturity and confidence in its engagement with the Darwinist mainstream.
HereÕs a brief look at the July/August issue:
¥ Phillip Johnson, author of Darwin On Trial, reviews the ID movementÕs progress and growth
¥ Jonathan Witt, a fellow of the Discovery Institute, reveals how Darwinists have led themselves astray by telling God what he can do
¥ Richard Weikart, author of From Darwin to Hitler, shows where Darwinism leads when applied to human life
¥ Edward Sisson, a lawyer and writer, shows how the scientific establishment uses lawyerÕs tactics to promote Darwinism
¥ Jay Richards, vice-president of the Discovery Institute and co-author of The Privileged Planet, describes the state of the ID movement and makes some predictions for its future
¥ William Dembski, a research professor at Baylor and author of many books on ID theory, explains how to argue effectively against the Darwinists
¥ Carson Holloway, now writing a book on Darwinism and political theory, explains how truly religious are the atheists at The Skeptical Inquirer
¥ David Mills, the editor of Touchstone, offers the Christian answer to the secularistsÕ feeling of being alone in the universe
¥ Graeme Hunter, a professor of philosophy, gently ridicules the secularists who have taken to calling themselves ÒThe BrightsÓ
¥ Paul Nelson, Johnson, Witt, Richards, Dembski, and others answer a range of questions on ID and Darwinism in a forum-style exchange with the editors
¥ James Kushiner, TouchstoneÕs executive editor, reviews twelve recent books on Darwinism and ID
¥ plus Anthony Esolen, the new translator of Dante, on using math to shake studentsÕ evolutionism, and David Mills on the wisdom of ChristianityÕs Òjudicious pluralismÓ
The issue will also include two editorials, one on the morality of the cultural left and the other on the real appeal of religious liberalism; a special report on Christians in Sudan by Faith McDonnell of the Institute on Religion and Democracy; short articles on childrenÕs literature and Prairie Home Companion; and the usual news, short book reviews, Scripture column, and selection from a classic Christian work.
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