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The Design of Life: Discovering Signs of Intelligence In Biological Systems
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Average Rating:  out of 83 Reviews
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Price: $35.00
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Sale: $35.00
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Manufacturer: Foundation for Thought and Ethics
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EAN (European Article Number): 9780980021301
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: William A. Dembski::Jonathan Wells
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Publisher: Foundation for Thought and Ethics
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Edition: 1st
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Dewey Decimal Number: 570
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Publication Date: 2007-11-19
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Reading Level: 401
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Description: "The illusion of purpose is so powerful," writes Richard Dawkins, "that biologists themselves use the assumption of good design as a working tool." As an ardent proponent of Darwinian evolution, Dawkins imagines that all design in biology is merely an illusion. By contrast, this book shows that biologists use the assumption of design with success precisely because design in biology is not an illusion but real. In this book, William Dembski and Jonathan Wells present a compelling scientific case for the intelligent design of biological systems. Their laser-like analysis, clear explanations, and brilliant analogies will captivate every reader, whether trained scientist or curious layperson. Intelligent design (ID), as the study of patterns in nature best explained by intelligence, is already accepted in many special sciences. Archeology, forensics, and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) all belong to ID in this broad sense. These sciences, however, are uncontroversial because any intelligence there could be an "evolved" intelligence. In biology, by contrast, intelligent design is highly controversial because any intelligence there would be an "unevolved" intelligence - it would not be the product of purely material evolutionary processes. Thus, to convinced materialists like Richard Dawkins, who dogmatically accept Darwinian orthodoxy, this book comes as a shot across the bow. Scientists who support the intelligent design of biological systems are routinely held up to ridicule, stripped of their status, denied tenure, and driven from their posts. Why? They do not agree that the universe, life, and the human mind are the accidental outworking of purely material forces. And why don't they agree? Because the evidence of science shows otherwise. This book presents that evidence clearly and cogently. Written for the general reader, it will quickly enter the national conversation. In The Design of Life, Dembski and Wells make the most powerful and comprehensive case to date for the intelligent design of life. This is the book that the promoters of unintelligent evolution do NOT want you to read.
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Customer Reviews
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Review Summary: More evidence |
Date: 2008-12-04 |
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Details: So the Darwinistas counter attack here! What a surprise!
In the usual way, with the ubiquitous tripe, diatribe, inane drone comments (no reasoning required at all for them these days) and easy evidence of the mental illness that Sir Fred Hoyle applied to Darwinists in general 'Mathematics of Evolution'
I don't think any of the materialism trolls that have commented here have even read the book. There are so many errors and straw men in the attacks against this book it is amazing. One is obliged to suspect that the comments posted by these trolls where taken from Darwinian fundamentalist web sites that have furnished them with preconceived copy/paste responses.
The evidence of for all of this is, to use a Darwinist favorite term, 'overwhelming'. I have to wonder if they even opened it. Nevertheless the appalling ill reasoning, straw men and outright goof ball statements made against this book by these Darweens are glaring. My kids could refute them.
The book is actually very well written and well illustrated. Fair price as well. Some of the statements could certainly have been better formulated with less assumption that the reader knows enough genetics basics to understand.
I bought it and I'm glad I did, even though I can't agree with everything stated - at least not so far ;-).
Get it, you won't regret it... (unless you've been rendered immune to logic by Darwinian fundamentalism memes) :-o |
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Review Summary: Don't Let any Bigoted Pundit Control Your Thinking about I.D. |
Date: 2008-07-06 |
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Details: These two authors are some of the most qualified and most interesting on Intelligent Design. With quantum mechanics incorporating rapid developments in the field of consciousness studies, you need to be reading current developments on information/intelligent control over biological progession upward in complexity. This means you should be reading books on Intelligent Design. If you are a person who 'wants to know' what is going on in scientific debates nowadays, you should understand and consider both sides of the ID/evolution debate. (I don't consider creationism scientific, but ID definitely is. Read the writers' qualifications, not the pundits opinions. Was Dean Kenyon's Biochemical Predestination worthless? No way!) The critics of this book read ID books to 'protect you.' You've heard that line before, haven't you -- in books like George Orwell's 1984?) These pundits want you to steer clear of ID books, but they use pompous attacks, evidently distrusting anyone's critical reading abilities but their own. Perhaps I use such arguments, too, but at least I trust your intelligence. From my experience in Asia, the American people of all age levels are ready to hear both sides of the argument. Even our high schoolers have some of the best critical thinking/analysis abilities in the world. Asia is no match for America and the West in my opinion in lay intellectual ability, and I have taught Japanese movie stars and doctors English. One of my advisors in my studies for my M.A. in Anthropology once nudged me in the direction of theistic evolution as an alternative to Darwinism. I think he was a theistic evolutionist, but no one can admit it in Academia. (Is this 1984 again?) So I for one take all this hubris as overblown hype. I don't believe all the anti-ID propaganda. Do you? Got'cha! (Please check the meaning of that out.) This is a very good and interesting book. Seriously consider reading it! |
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Review Summary: FLAWED, FALLACIOUS, HIGH-FALUTTIN' FLATULANCE |
Date: 2008-05-02 |
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Details: Other reviewer's dissect this books deeply flawed thesis.
I simply want to point out that Michael Behe - who enthusiastically endorses this book - is a sham - a flam-flam man who shoots his mouth off about intelligent design, but refuses to recite his beliefs and alleged "facts" when under judicial oath.
Behe is Elmer Gantry redux - an evangelical con-man, out to make a quick buck by shooting off his mouth.
Purchase the PBS documentary Judgement Day: Intelligent Design on trial - buy it on amazon, on DVD. |
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Review Summary: THE DESIGN OF LIFE by William Dembski & Jonathan Wells(Review) |
Date: 2008-04-29 |
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Details: This book is a classic. It is interesting and complete review of the interface between Intelligent Design and Evolution. It discusses in detail the following areas: Human Origins, Genetics and Macroevolution, the Fossil Record, the Origin of Species, Similar Features, Irreducible Complexity, Specified Complexity, the Origin of Life, and Meanings of "Evolution." I enjoyed reading it, and value the book as an historical account of scientific areas of study in the last hundred years, as well as a descriptive account of specific areas of research. Great endnotes and glossary! Students and teachers will find this a treasure. |
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Review Summary: Truth is a two way street. |
Date: 2008-04-17 |
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Details: Most people have fixed opinions, regardless of their academic achievements. All of us have gaps in our knowledge base. The gaps are filled in by faith. We must always be willing to entertain objections to our faith, whether materialistic evolutionists or intelligent designers. |
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