God vs. Darwin: The War between Evolution and Creationism in the Classroom
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (608 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1607091704 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A most useful book" according to Richard Leigh. Prof. Singham has written an engaging and informative account of the legal battles in the US to try and ban Darwin's theory of evolution from being taught in schools. He does a great job of summarizing the key points in each case and develops a synthesis that makes it plain why such attempts have failed and will continue to fail in the futur. This review is not helpful M. Sweet I have not read this book, but I felt bad when Mano said on his blog that there had not been a single review, positive or negative, on Amazon. FTFY!
He offers a clearly written, concise explanation of the evolution-religion controversy which has continued to play out in local school districts across the country. (R.R. Those who read this with an open mind, from either side of the controversy, should better understand the value of separation of church and state. (Barbara Forrest, co-author Creationism?s Trojan Horse: The Wedge of Intelligent Design, Oxford University Press, 2004, 2007.) . This is an absolute "must read" for school officials and community members alike indeed for anyone interested in a fascinating illustration of who decides what should be taught in our nation's schools. (Jim Paces, executive director
But the trial did successfully spark a debate that has lasted more than 80 years and simply will not be quelled despite a succession of seemingly definitive court decisions. Darwin, Mano Singham dissects the legal battle between evolution and creationism in the classroom beginning with the Scopes Monkey trial in 1925 and ending with an intelligent design trial in Dover, Pennsylvania, in 2005. creationism debate, God vs. Dr. A publicity stunt, the Scopes Monkey trial had less to do with legal precedence than with generating tourism dollars for a rural Tennessee town. Attempts to completely eliminate the teaching of evolution from public schools have given way to the recognition that evolution is here to stay, that explicitly religious ideas will never be allowed in public schools, and that the best that can be hoped for is to chip away at the credibility of the theory of evolution. In the greatest demonstration of survival, opposition to the teaching of evolution has itself evolved. Darwin is charming in its embrac
Mano Singham is a theoretical nuclear physicist with interests in the history and philosophy of science, theories of knowledge and education, and the achievement gap. Education: Canaries in the Mine (Rowman and Littlefield Education, 2005). . He is currently the Director of the University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education and Adjunct Associate Professor o