What is Intelligent Design?

On Sunday, January 18, we'll be treated to a talk on
Intelligent Design, presented by:

David Harker, Assistant Professor
Department of Philosophy
East Tennessee State University

Here's Professor Harker's synopsis of his presentaton:

"Education boards across the country continue to attack the teaching of evolutionary biology within our high schools, principally by urging that alternative theories deserve a place on school science curricula. The most prominent alternative view is known as Intelligent Design theory. But what is Intelligent Design? Is it science or religion? Is it a genuine alternative to evolution? In this talk I'll offer an overview of Intelligent Design and discuss some of the main reasons that are offered in favour of its being taught in our schools."

Suggested article: "What Is Wrong with Intelligent Design?" Quarterly Review of Biology, 2007, 82: 3-8. Available here: http://philosophy.wisc.edu/sober/recent.html

Our experience with other faculty from the Department of Philosophy at ETSU has been very good. I look to Dr. Harker to continue the fine tradition.

As always, please join us at:

First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethton
119 W F St.
Elizabethton, TN

The Forum begins at 9:45