Re: [asa] anti-evolutionism and deism

When people here at ASA say 'science' it sometimes seems they are elevating it into something beyond what it really is. Perhaps they should really say 'academia,' or 'scholarship' rather than 'science.' Does "The Human Quest," for example, take up the issue of social-humanitarian science/scholarship?
   
  To David's question, it would perhaps be helpful if someone could recommed a resource that takes up the question of how a person can be a natural scientist (which David aspires to be) without at the same time becoming a 'naturalist'. The ideological linkage of evolution with naturalism (i.e. naturalistic evolution) that turned off the design argument of the early 19th century, at least in the eyes of Darwin, and obviously in the eyes of the last two Popes. It would appear there is a balancing act that most theistic evolutionists (TE's) and evolutionary creationists (EC's) have found in themselves that most people in the general public haven't made.
   
  The issue of anti-evolution looks quite different from a social-humanitarian point of view. The list of contributors to evolutionary discourse in social-humanitarian science/scholarship would be mysterious to natural scientists who claim a pseudo-monopoly over evolutionary thought. Perhaps we must wait for a philosopher to break the stalemate!

  When politicians, lawyers, economists, accountants, journalists, communications specialists, etc. speak in evolutionary terms, it doesn't necessary count a strike against 'pure science' and the discourse of 'science and religion/theology.' On the other hand it does indicate there are imbalances in the academy and that protesting against naturalistic evolutionism and secular humanism and offering students ideological protection from them would serve as a potential remedy.
   
  g.a.
   
  
Ted Davis <TDavis@messiah.edu> wrote:
Finally, I recommended his book, "The Human Quest," to David Buller
yesterday. Even though it's long out of print, I continue to think it's one
of the best overall introductions to science and Christian faith that we
have. And, a great antidote to atheism.

Ted

       
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Received on Fri Apr 20 18:45:59 2007