Kansas defining science from Re: There they go again

From: bivalve <bivalve@mail.davidson.alumlink.com>
Date: Fri May 06 2005 - 16:53:02 EDT

> The article further states:
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> Perhaps the most significant shift would be in the very definition of science - instead of "seeking natural explanations for what we observe around us," the new standards would describe it as a "continuing investigation that uses observation, hypothesis testing, measurement, experimentation, logical argument and theory building to lead to more adequate explanations of natural phenomena."
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> While I don't agree with the new trial, isn't that what science is?

The key change is the deletion of the phrase "natural explanations". ID advocates want to allow non-natural explanations. Actually, I would agree that such explanations cannot be excluded a priori; however, theological considerations suggest that non-natural explanations will be either bogus (astrology, erroneous antievolutionary claims, etc.) or else not amenable to scientific experimentation (e.g., Biblical miracles, which were situation-specific).

    Dr. David Campbell
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