ID not science, should it be called Natural Philosophy?

By , on February 23rd, 2010%

I read this over on UcD:
http://www.uncommondescent.com/intelligent-design/a-response-to-stephen-barr/

One can argue that as an empirical matter ID has failed to demonstrate that living things bear indicia of design.  Many scientists would disagree, but competing interpretations of the data are what good science is all about.  May the best interpretation prevail.  But some scientists go further than advancing competing interpretations . . . → Read More: ID not science, should it be called Natural Philosophy?

10 comments   Intelligent Design, Philosophy of Science   ,  

Consensus Science

By Randy Isaac, on January 13th, 2010%

The term “consensus” has become a lightning rod in the public discussion of controversial areas of science. Scientists who were baffled that much of the public didn’t agree with scientific opinions on global warming and other controversial topics, began using the term as a means of ending all argument. By proclaiming the opinions to be . . . → Read More: Consensus Science

14 comments   Philosophy of Science, Sociology of Science   , ,  

 

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