Darwin's Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design
Darwin's Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2013
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BetaDarwin's Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2013512
Book • Nonfiction
2013
Adult
18+ years
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In Darwin's Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design, Stephen C. Meyer explores the Cambrian explosion, a period of rapid biological diversity. Meyer argues that the complexity of life during this era suggests evidence for intelligent design, posing challenges to traditional evolutionary theories.
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Darwin's Doubt by Stephen C. Meyer presents a controversial view on the Cambrian explosion by advocating intelligent design. Supporters praise its challenging questions to evolutionary theory, though critics fault its scientific rigor and interpretative bias. The book sparks significant debate, appealing to proponents of design while facing skepticism from the scientific community.
Who Should Read Darwin's Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design?
Readers interested in Darwin's Doubt by Stephen C. Meyer likely enjoy exploring challenges to evolutionary theory and are intrigued by Intelligent Design. Comparable works include Behe's Darwin's Black Box and Dembski's The Design Inference, appealing to those fond of debates between science and philosophy.
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Book • Nonfiction
2013
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