Intelligent Design and the Boundaries of Science

Authors

Kenton Machina, Illinois State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

2-2007

Keywords

intelligent design, natural science, scientific theory, naturalism

Abstract

In this paper I describe several versions of intelligent design theory, and I examine whether there is any reasonable ground for claiming that these theories are scientific. I argue that the criteria for what counts as science are cultural and philosophical, rather than scientific. Using established philosophical/cultural notions of what counts as science, I argue that some versions of intelligent design theory count as scientific, and some versions do not.

Comments

Paper presented February 9, 2007 at Department of Physics, Illinois State University.

Recommended Citation

Machina, Kenton, "Intelligent Design and the Boundaries of Science" (2007). Faculty Publications - Philosophy. 22.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/fpphil/22