review of Ruse's new book

[rmwilliamsll]

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In his latest book, ''The Evolution-Creation Struggle,'' published by Harvard University Press later this month, Ruse elaborates on a theme he has been developing in a career dating back to the 1960s: Evolution is controversial in large part, he theorizes, because its supporters have often presented it as the basis for self-sufficient philosophies of progress and materialism, which invariably wind up in competition with religion.

from: http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/articles/2005/05/01/evolutionary_war/

 

[Dark Matter]

via vector is the ASA mailing list, perhaps the best CED list i am aware of.


from: http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/articles/2005/05/01/evolutionary_war/

ASA (american scientific affiliation)?, CED??

Regarding Ruse, without reading the whole article, I am very glad to hear him speak on these terms! It will infinately help the dialogue.

Another quote right after the one you refered to:

While scientists and creationists often square off over the scientific evidence for evolution, the source of the ongoing dispute is deeper. ''This is not just a fight about dinosaurs or gaps in the fossil record,'' says Ruse, speaking from his home in Florida. ''This is a fight about different worldviews.''

Well said. If someone like Ruse can draw this to light, and keep the dialogues seperate, them I predict strong progress in the dialogue.

Dark Matter