Tag: vitalism
Scott Turner Describes the Largely Forgotten History of Evolutionary Theory
The fatal flaw with metaphysical vitalism was that it invariably led to circular reasoning.
Epiphany — Denton on Nature’s Fitness for Life
Biologists once wondered about a “life force,” but Michael Denton sees intelligence in the design of carbon, its unique properties, and its relation to water.
A Darwinist Recognizes (Some of) the Stakes in the Intelligent Design Debate
I would be curious to hear how Darwinists like Dr. Freestone reconcile their evolutionism not just with religion but with their commitment to human equality.
Another Cosmos Episode, Another Sermon from Pastor Tyson
Eventually, Dr. Tyson gets to Saint Charles. No, we mean that literally. Tyson calls Darwin “the greatest spiritual teacher of the last 1000 years.”
Darwinism as Pantheism or Vitalism
That evolutionary scientists are materialists seems to be belied by the way some of them write.