Where Darwin meets the Bible : creationists and evolutionists in America /

This text tracks the highs and lows of one of the most volatile debates at the heart of American thought - creationism and evolution. It examines famous incidents such as the monkey trial as well as the constant border skirmishes and explains how the contours of the debate have changed.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Witham, Larry, 1952-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.
Temas:
Evolution (Biology) > Religious aspects.
Religion and science > United States.
Creationism > United States.
Religion et sciences > États-Unis.
Créationnisme > États-Unis.
RELIGION > Christian Theology > General.
Creationism
Evolution (Biology) > Religious aspects
Religion and science
Evolutietheorie.
Creationisme.
Geloof en wetenschap.
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: Ways of knowing
  • Darwin's legacy in America
  • The two books
  • Looking for boundaries
  • Hearts and minds
  • Nature alone: evolutionists
  • God and nature: creationists
  • Politics
  • Schools and textbooks
  • Higher education
  • Museums and sanctuaries
  • What natural scientists believe
  • The great debate
  • Media-eye view
  • The good society
  • Search for the underdog.

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