Evolutionary Analysis (5th Edition)
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Author: Jon C. Herron, Scott Freeman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 12Q
In his final opinion on the Dover intelligent design trial of 2005, Judge John E. Jones wrote (in part): “To be sure, Darwin’s theory of evolution is imperfect. However, the fact that a scientific theory cannot yet render an explanation on every point should not be used as a pretext to thrust an untestable alternative hypothesis grounded in religion into the science classroom or to misrepresent well-established scientific propositions.”
Do you agree with Judge Jones? Why or why not? (For more information on this trial, sec Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District, item 21.)
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