Monday, October 12, 2009

Intelligent Design

The definition of intelligent design is certain features of the universe and of living things are best explained by an intelligent cause, not an undirected process such as natural selection. The intelligent design theory is not just based on faith. It can be found in Plato's and Aristotle's teachings. The debate between the two sides is that people don't want any aspect of religion taught in biology class. I don't see the problem with it being taught in science classes because most schools teach evolution in only a few days and the intelligent design part does not particularly have to have anything said about God. I think that Matzke is correct with his view on teaching in schools. To require students to understand something but there is a difference about learning and believing and that the students should retain complete freedom of conscience. I think that students should be taught both because they need to be taught everything that is available for them to learn. It will prepare them for something that may possibly come out in science in the future.