Failures of Mathematical Anti-Evolutionism

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Failures of Mathematical Anti-Evolutionism

Religion and science Right-of-centre democratic ideologies Mathematical modelling Philosophy of science Popular science Evolution

Author: Jason Rosenhouse

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Language: English

Published by: Cambridge University Press

Published on: 12th May 2022

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 978 Kb

ISBN: 9781108901369


Anti-scientific misinformation

has become a serious problem on many fronts, including vaccinations and climate change. One of these fronts is the persistence of anti-evolutionism, which has recently been given a superficially professional gloss in the form of the intelligent design movement. Far from solely being of interest to researchers in biology, anti-evolutionism must be recognized as part of a broader campaign with a conservative religious and political agenda.

Much of the rhetorical effectiveness of anti-evolutionism comes from its reliance on seemingly precise mathematical arguments. This book, the first of its kind to be written by a mathematician, discusses and refutes these arguments. Along the way, it also clarifies common misconceptions about both biology and mathematics. Both lay audiences and professionals will find the book to be accessible and informative.

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