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Intelligent Design is a line of subjective argumentation within creationism, which generally implies the following flow of deduction:
1. The universe is complex from a macro to a micro scale, therefore there is an intelligent designer/creator.
The Scientific Response:
The fact that the universe is complex in no way infers that a creator or designer is responsible for it.
2. The universe had a beginning, and a beginning must have a cause outside of itself.
The Scientific Response:
In Indo-German languages (which includes English) a verb must have a subject, and thus an effect must have an independent cause. It is therefore tempting to assume that this grammatical rule is also a law of nature - but it is not.
Quantum theory has proven that objective observation is impossible (i.e. that observing an effect actually influences it - the Heisenberg Principle), and that all matter and energy in the universe is interconnected, with quantum "wavicles" spontaneously arising and dissapearing. This concept is very counter-intuitive to human beings because within our limited scope of perception things appear to be very different. Modern quantum physics has solid theories backed up by decades of research that can explain a universe giving rise to itself. Creationism only offers a subjective deduction without any solid research or evidence that would withstand scientific scrutiny.
3. The creator of the universe is an intelligent designer who exactly and only fits the description of the God of the Bible
The Scientific Response:
Creationism offers no objective rationale for this statement, its largest leap of deduction: it is one thing to argue that the universe was created (i.e. Deism) than to state that this creator would exactly and only correspond to that of one belief system among many (i.e. Theism), on a single planet, orbiting a common yellow dwarf, in the extremis of a single spiral of a galaxy among billions of galaxies in the universe.
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What are the alternatives to evolution and how do they differ from the theory of evolution?
The main alternatives to evolution are creationism and intelligent design. Creationism posits that a divine creator is responsible for the origin of life and species, while intelligent design suggests that certain features of living organisms are best explained by an intelligent cause rather than natural selection. These alternatives differ from the theory of evolution in that they do not rely on the scientific principles of natural selection and genetic variation to explain the diversity of life on Earth.
What are the differences and similarities between creationism intelligent design and evolution?
The first two say "gee - it's so complicated somebody must have planed it" along with the extra ego trip that says that we're pretty special. Evolution says that one single rule can generate complexity from simplicity. (The rule is let the weak weed themselves out - we call it death.) Forget the God argument ... He could have invented evolution too. In fact, it would take a superior sort of entity to do do so.
Does creationism disprove adaptation?
No, creationism and adaptation are not mutually exclusive concepts. Creationism is a belief in a divine creator, while adaptation is a scientific process by which organisms change over time to better survive in their environment. Many people believe that adaptation is evidence of intelligent design by a divine creator.
What The work of which scientist caused controversy that still exits today?
The work of Charles Darwin, particularly his theory of evolution by natural selection, caused controversy during his time and continues to be a point of contention between proponents of evolution and those who advocate for creationism or intelligent design. The debate between evolution and creationism is still ongoing in various contexts, such as education, public policy, and religious beliefs.
How does evolution involve creationism?
Evolution does NOT involve creationism.Evolution is a testable and therefore provable explanation as to how the diversity of life on earth has happened.Creationism is a religious viewpoint and therefore a mater of faith.AnswerI agree with the above. Evolution does NOT involve Creationism. Evolution is a branch of biological science and thus rejects "supernatural" claims such as those of Creationism, does not need to consider them. Creationism, often hanging on Genesis, the first book of the Bible, predates scientific inquiry and the scientific method and so is thus rejected by science and thus evolutionary science. In the public spotlight, the so-called Evolution-Creation "controversy" and all the on-stage arguments and debates might make it seem as though Evolution and Creationism (and Intelligent Design) have a lot to do with one another, but I doubt Creationism gets much mention at all in scientific laboratories and scientific conferences (it can't because it hasn't got anything to say about the real world.)
What is one-word synonym for intelligent design?
Many people believe that creationism is a one word synonym for intelligent design. Though this is not true, I hope it may be the answer you are looking for.
Is intelligent design the same as creationism?
For the most part, yes, but there are some key differences. Intelligent Design (ID) does not mention who is the creator or deity. Creationism is based strictly on the Bible teachings in the book of Genesis. Either way, they both believe that humans are too complex to have been designed by evolution or natural selection.
How did 19th century Americans view the concept of intelligent design?
ID is a recent reformatting of the concepts of creationism.
What is the difference between a creationist and an Intelligent Design proponent?
Intelligent Design proponents are creationists, but not all creationists are Intelligent Design proponents. Proponents of Intelligent Design insist that it is not Creationism because it is not a specifically religious hypothesis. They hoped to convince the United States Supreme Court that their hypothesis is not based on religious beliefs and should be treated in law in the same way as is science. However, evidence presented to the Supreme Court showed that Intelligent Design is Creationism under another name, and that its proponents had always intended it to be so.For more information, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
The intelligent design movement seeks scientific backings for creationism?
The Intelligent Design movement has been seeking scientific backing for creationism since the late twentieth century. Unfortunately for the movement, no such support has been forthcoming, nor is it likely to come, since so-called Intelligent Design is unsupported by facts or evidence.
What are the differences between evolution creationism and intelligent design?
All three teachings purport to have some bearing on the origination of man - but that's about the extent of the similarities. Evolutionary theory is the scientific model that explains how all modern species diverged from common ancestors. Creationism is the school of thought that teaches that (some interpretation of) holy scripture is literally true, and that mankind was created by God or gods, specially and separate from all other lifeforms. Intelligent design in its most general form does not reject evolutionary theory, but states that a guiding intelligence must have been involved in the divergence of lifeforms as they approached modernity. It may be seen as an attempt by religiously-minded people to reconcile their theistic beliefs with scientific findings, but it may also be seen as an attempt by creationists to insert their religious beliefs into science. It has been said that intelligent design is actually a form of creationism in disguise, and a response to the outlawing of the teaching of creationism in public schools. Some proponents of intelligent design (seemingly) accept the notion of common descent, while others outright reject it, reducing their intepretation of intelligent design to a more fundamental form of creationism. The basic teachings of intelligent design vary, depending on the person you ask, or the time and context in which you ask.
What are the alternatives to evolution and how do they differ from the theory of evolution?
The main alternatives to evolution are creationism and intelligent design. Creationism posits that a divine creator is responsible for the origin of life and species, while intelligent design suggests that certain features of living organisms are best explained by an intelligent cause rather than natural selection. These alternatives differ from the theory of evolution in that they do not rely on the scientific principles of natural selection and genetic variation to explain the diversity of life on Earth.
What are the differences and similarities between creationism intelligent design and evolution?
The first two say "gee - it's so complicated somebody must have planed it" along with the extra ego trip that says that we're pretty special. Evolution says that one single rule can generate complexity from simplicity. (The rule is let the weak weed themselves out - we call it death.) Forget the God argument ... He could have invented evolution too. In fact, it would take a superior sort of entity to do do so.
Are there any valid arguments that support intelligent design?
An increasingly large percentage of modern scientists believe in an intelligent designer of the universe and life, and this is now an established one way trend. To understand why this interesting and relatively recent turn of events has occurred, see Intelligent Design vs. Evolution - The Miracle of Intelligent Design at the attached link.A Different PerspectiveThere is no widespread acceptance of intelligent design aka creationism within the mainstream scientific community. For an interesting and comprehensive discussion of the pseudoscience used to support ID and the scientific counter-arguments see the decision in Kitzmiller v Dover at the link provided below.
Explain why intelligent design is not a testable theory?
Creationism, intelligent design, and other claims of supernatural intervention in the origin of life or of species are not science because they are not testable by the methods of science. To be termed scientific, a method of inquiry must be based on gathering observable, empirical and measurable evidence subject to specific principles of reasoning. A scientific method consists of the collection of data through observation and experimentation, and the formulation and testing of hypotheses. Intelligent design relies on supernatural explanations that are often not testable nor reproducible. When testable 'experiments' are conducted their conclusions neither lend support or disprove anything with respect to intelligent design. They merely allow for a convenient segway to talk about creationism and other arguments which rely on faith.
What are some good websites for creationism?
Creationism is the belief that the earth and living things derive from explicit acts of Divine Creation. For young-Earth creationists, this comprises a literal understanding of the Book of Genesis and the disbelief in Evolution. Here are some websites for creationism including young-earth, old-earth, and intelligent design creationism. Answers in Genesis: Young-earth creationist department, which operates a Creation Museum. Access Research Network: Advocates of Intellectual Design Creationism. Center for Science and Culture: Intelligent design belief. Part of the Seattle-based Discovery Institute. Creation Ministries International: Young-earth creationists. Creation Research Society: Research arm of the creation Institute. Institute for Creation Research: A central group of young-earth creationism.
In what year was intelligent design thought of?
Barbara Forrest describes the intelligent design movement as beginning in 1984 when Jon A. Buell's religious organisation the Foundation for Thought and Ethics published The Mystery of Life's Origin by creationist and chemist Charles Thaxton. The idea for intelligent design came about because the United States courts rejected the teaching of creationism, and then 'creation science', as science in the school syllabus. The proponents of intelligent design hoped that the courts would accept intelligent design as a suitable topic for a science course, taught alongside, or instead of, evolution.For more information, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/theology/the-story-of-creation
