But is it science? : the philosophical question in the creation/evolution controversy

406 pages. Electronic reproduction. evolution. Creationism,Philosophy Evolution (Biology),Philosophy Evolution (Biology)--Philosophy. Creationism--Philosophy. Evolution (Biology) Religion and science. English Includes bibliographical references (pages 405-406). Essays dealing with the nature of science and the Evolution/Creationism controversy. A philosopher's day in court / Michael Ruse -- Genesis (chapter 1 and 2) -- Natural theology / William Paley -- The relationship between science and religion in Britain, 1830-1870 / Michael Ruse -- Charles Darwin and the "Origin of species" / Michael Ruse -- On the origin of species / Charles Darwin -- Objections to Mr. Darwin's theory of the origin of species / Adam Sedgwick -- The origin of species / T.H. Huxley -- Is there a limit to our knowledge of evolution? / Michael Ruse -- The mechanisms of evolution / Francisco J. Ayala -- Darwinism as a metaphysical research program / Karl Popper -- Karl Popper's philosophy of biology / Michael Ruse -- Is a new and general theory of evolution emerging? / Stephen Jay Gould -- Did Darwin get it right? / John Maynard Smith -- Universal Darwinism / Richard Dawkins -- The creationists / Ronald L. Numbers -- "Scientific creationism" / Michael Ruse -- Creation, evolution, and the historical evidence / Duane T. Gish -- Act 590 of 1981, General Assembly, state of Arkansas -- Witness testimony sheet: McLean v. Arkansas / Michael Ruse -- United States District Court opinion: McLean V. Arkansas / William R. Overton -- The demise of the demarcation problem / Larry Laudan -- Science at the bar -- causes for concern / Larry Laudan -- Pro judice / Michael Ruse -- More on creationism . Larry Laudan -- The philosopher of science as expert witness / Philip L. Quinn -- The academic as expert witness / Michael Ruse -- Creationism, Methodology, and politics / Philip L. Quinn. Attempts to give the philosophical status as to the scientific claims of evolution and creationism.…