Rational Design Theory (Bridge between Science and Theology)

Author: (American) Dembski, William, translated by Lu Feng
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This book attempts to thoroughly critique and examine the naturalistic worldview and scientific perspective based on the findings of contemporary scientific research. The author argues that Darwin's theory of evolution did not become popular and deeply rooted solely due to scientific arguments. Before the theory gained traction, British natural theology held significant influence. The popularity of evolution was closely linked to the replacement of the intelligent design argument in British natural theology by positivism and naturalism as the methodology and worldview. Under the dominance of positivism and naturalism, evolution became an exclusive and dogmatic program for biological research. However, contemporary research in biology has shown that the intelligent design argument possesses strong scientific explanatory power and has great potential to replace positivism and naturalism as the scientific research program for evolution, because intelligent design can explain many biological phenomena that evolution cannot. The development of contemporary information theory also strongly supports the intelligent design argument. Intelligent design is a suitable subject of scientific research, and specific complexity is the criterion for determining whether an object exhibits intelligent design. The author also believes that science and theology are not inherently in conflict; they can fully support and inspire each other.