Creationism's Trojan Horse: The Wedge of Intelligent Design by Barbara Forrest (

Description: Creationism's Trojan Horse by Barbara Forrest, Paul R. Gross Forrest and Gross expose the scientific failure, the religious essence, and the political ambitions of "intelligent design" creationism, highlighting its threat to public education and to the separation of church and state. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Forrest and Gross expose the scientific failure, the religious essence, and the political ambitions of "intelligent design" creationism. They examine the movements "Wedge Strategy," which has advanced and is succeeding through public relations rather than through scientific research. Analyzing the content and character of "intelligent design theory," they highlight its threat to public education and to the separation of church and state. Author Biography Barbara Forrest is Professor of Philosophy in the Department of History and Political Science at Southeastern Louisiana University. She was a key witness for the prosecution in the recent highly publicized trial in Pennsylvania, where the judge banned the teaching of Intelligent Design in science classrooms. Paul R. Gross is University Professor of Life Sciences Emeritus at the University of Virginia. Table of Contents Introduction1: How the Wedge Began2: The Wedge Document: A Design for Design3: Searching for Science4: Paleontology Lite and Copernican Discoveries5: A Conspiracy Hunter and a Newton6: Everything Except Science I7: Everything Except Science II8: Wedging Into Power Politics9: Religion First - and Last Review "Science educators can benefit greatly by understanding creationists motivations and strategies. These are thoroughly documented in Creationisms Trojan Horse"--SCIENCE"This is the definitive work on modern creationism, an exhaustively detailed and compelling exposure of the attempt--by the well-known process in nature called by biologists "aggressive mimicry"--to corrupt science in the service of sectarian religion. In the process, the book explores the larger and seemingly endless struggle between religion-based tribal values and science-based universal values."--Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor,Emeritus, Harvard University"Creationisms Trojan Horse documents the disturbing movement to sneak religious dogma back into science education, driven by the vague fear that Americans cant handle the truth. Educators, scientists, and politicians would do well to understand this movement and its tactics, and this book is a superb and timely analysis."--Steven Pinker, Johnston Professor, Harvard University, and author of How the Mind Works and The Blank Slate"Intelligent Design theory (ID) has been well described as Creationism in a cheap Tuxedo. One if its luminaries, we are told, has angrily denied that ID is stealth creationism. He is right. Theres no stealth about it. It is Creationism. Unfortunately, ID theorists have a streetwise political professionalism to outweigh the amateurishness of their science, and we therefore cannot ignore them. Barbara Forrest and Paul Gross meticulously documenttheir pretensions, destroy their arguments, and expose their true motivation. An excellent and sadly necessary book."--Richard Dawkins, author of The Selfish Gene"Science educators can benefit greatly by understanding creationists motivations and strategies. These are thoroughly documented in Creationisms Trojan Horse"--SCIENCE"This is the definitive work on modern creationism, an exhaustively detailed and compelling exposure of the attempt--by the well-known process in nature called by biologists "aggressive mimicry"--to corrupt science in the service of sectarian religion. In the process, the book explores the larger and seemingly endless struggle between religion-based tribal values and science-based universal values."--Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor,Emeritus, Harvard University"Creationisms Trojan Horse documents the disturbing movement to sneak religious dogma back into science education, driven by the vague fear that Americans cant handle the truth. Educators, scientists, and politicians would do well to understand this movement and its tactics, and this book is a superb and timely analysis."--Steven Pinker, Johnston Professor, Harvard University, and author of How the Mind Works and The Blank Slate"Intelligent Design theory (ID) has been well described as Creationism in a cheap Tuxedo. One if its luminaries, we are told, has angrily denied that ID is stealth creationism. He is right. Theres no stealth about it. It is Creationism. Unfortunately, ID theorists have a streetwise political professionalism to outweigh the amateurishness of their science, and we therefore cannot ignore them. Barbara Forrest and Paul Gross meticulously documenttheir pretensions, destroy their arguments, and expose their true motivation. An excellent and sadly necessary book."--Richard Dawkins. author of The Selfish Gene"Read an account of the history of Intelligent Design and of the Discovery Institute...You can find a gold mine in Creationisms Trojan Horse"--Phi Delta Kappan Promotional Exposes the scientific failure, the religious essence, and the political ambitions of "intelligent design" creationism Long Description Forrest and Gross expose the scientific failure, the religious essence, and the political ambitions of "intelligent design" creationism. They examine the movements "Wedge Strategy," which has advanced and is succeeding through public relations rather than through scientific research. Analyzing the content and character of "intelligent design theory," they highlight its threat to public education and to the separation of church and state. Review Text "Science educators can benefit greatly by understanding creationists motivations and strategies. These are thoroughly documented in Creationisms Trojan Horse"--SCIENCE"This is the definitive work on modern creationism, an exhaustively detailed and compelling exposure of the attempt--by the well-known process in nature called by biologists "aggressive mimicry"--to corrupt science in the service of sectarian religion. In the process, the book explores the larger and seemingly endless struggle between religion-based tribal values and science-based universal values."--Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor,Emeritus, Harvard University"Creationisms Trojan Horse documents the disturbing movement to sneak religious dogma back into science education, driven by the vague fear that Americans cant handle the truth. Educators, scientists, and politicians would do well to understand this movement and its tactics, and this book is a superb and timely analysis."--Steven Pinker, Johnston Professor, Harvard University, and author of How the Mind Works and The Blank Slate"Intelligent Design theory (ID) has been well described as Creationism in a cheap Tuxedo. One if its luminaries, we are told, has angrily denied that ID is stealth creationism. He is right. Theres no stealth about it. It is Creationism. Unfortunately, ID theorists have a streetwise political professionalism to outweigh the amateurishness of their science, and we therefore cannot ignore them. Barbara Forrest and Paul Gross meticulously documenttheir pretensions, destroy their arguments, and expose their true motivation. An excellent and sadly necessary book."--Richard Dawkins, author of The Selfish Gene"Science educators can benefit greatly by understanding creationists motivations and strategies. These are thoroughly documented in Creationisms Trojan Horse"--SCIENCE"This is the definitive work on modern creationism, an exhaustively detailed and compelling exposure of the attempt--by the well-known process in nature called by biologists "aggressive mimicry"--to corrupt science in the service of sectarian religion. In the process, the book explores the larger and seemingly endless struggle between religion-based tribal values and science-based universal values."--Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor,Emeritus, Harvard University"Creationisms Trojan Horse documents the disturbing movement to sneak religious dogma back into science education, driven by the vague fear that Americans cant handle the truth. Educators, scientists, and politicians would do well to understand this movement and its tactics, and this book is a superb and timely analysis."--Steven Pinker, Johnston Professor, Harvard University, and author of How the Mind Works and The Blank Slate"Intelligent Design theory (ID) has been well described as Creationism in a cheap Tuxedo. One if its luminaries, we are told, has angrily denied that ID is stealth creationism. He is right. Theres no stealth about it. It is Creationism. Unfortunately, ID theorists have a streetwise political professionalism to outweigh the amateurishness of their science, and we therefore cannot ignore them. Barbara Forrest and Paul Gross meticulously documenttheir pretensions, destroy their arguments, and expose their true motivation. An excellent and sadly necessary book."--Richard Dawkins. author of The Selfish Gene"Read an account of the history of Intelligent Design and of the Discovery Institute...You can find a gold mine in Creationisms Trojan Horse"--Phi Delta Kappan Review Quote "This is the definitive work on modern creationism, an exhaustively detailed and compelling exposure of the attempt--by the well-known process in nature called by biologists "aggressive mimicry"--to corrupt science in the service of sectarian religion. In the process, the book explores thelarger and seemingly endless struggle between religion-based tribal values and science-based universal values."--Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor, Emeritus, Harvard University Details ISBN0195319737 Author Paul R. Gross Short Title CREATIONISMS TROJAN HORSE Edition Description Updated Language English ISBN-10 0195319737 ISBN-13 9780195319736 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2007 Subtitle The Wedge of Intelligent Design Residence US Birth 1952 Illustrations black & white illustrations Position University Professor of Life Sciences Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Affiliation University Professor of Life Sciences, University of Virginia (Emeritus) DOI 10.1604/9780195319736 UK Release Date 2007-11-15 AU Release Date 2007-11-15 NZ Release Date 2007-11-15 US Release Date 2007-11-15 Pages 448 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Publication Date 2007-11-15 Alternative 9780195157420 DEWEY 231.7652 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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