Event Title
Intelligent Design as a Meta-Science to Interpret Scientific Facts
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Biomedical Sciences
Mentor Information
Sheldon Kopperl
Department
Biomedical Sciences
Location
Henry Hall Atrium 65
Start Date
11-4-2012 9:00 AM
Keywords
Philosophy/ Literature, Physical Science, Religion
Abstract
The battle between religion and science has been at the forefront of the search for truth. Philosopher Karl Popper defined science by arguing that scientific theories are abstract in nature and must have the ability to be falsified. Popper also described anything that cannot be falsified as a meta-science. Intelligent design, which claims the existence of a higher power can be seen in nature, therefore must be a meta-science rather than a religion-based belief system. Advances in biochemistry such as the concepts of irreducible complexity and minimal function support intelligent design. Together, these two elements reveal flaws in Darwin's theory of natural selection. The Big Bang Theory further strengthens the claim of an intelligent designer through evidence of the existence of cosmic microwave background radiation, the origin of light elements and Hubble's Law. Intelligent design, as a meta-science, provides a satisfactory conceptual paradigm for interpreting scientific facts.
Intelligent Design as a Meta-Science to Interpret Scientific Facts
Henry Hall Atrium 65
The battle between religion and science has been at the forefront of the search for truth. Philosopher Karl Popper defined science by arguing that scientific theories are abstract in nature and must have the ability to be falsified. Popper also described anything that cannot be falsified as a meta-science. Intelligent design, which claims the existence of a higher power can be seen in nature, therefore must be a meta-science rather than a religion-based belief system. Advances in biochemistry such as the concepts of irreducible complexity and minimal function support intelligent design. Together, these two elements reveal flaws in Darwin's theory of natural selection. The Big Bang Theory further strengthens the claim of an intelligent designer through evidence of the existence of cosmic microwave background radiation, the origin of light elements and Hubble's Law. Intelligent design, as a meta-science, provides a satisfactory conceptual paradigm for interpreting scientific facts.