Intelligent Design (I.D.) Controversy: Concept of God or Form(Conclusion)
Philosophical Analysis of the I.D. Issue
The debate between God or Form has continued to cause a stir among adherents to each view. Both views provide ideas that are to some extent true and verifiable. In the case of Intelligent Design theory, evidences pertaining to the presence of an ‘Intelligent Designer’ are not exactly visible. Still, the effects are highly observable. The signs of intelligence point out to the fact that a Superior Intelligence was behind the controversial ‘design’. These signs are the determining factors that lead for some to believe in an Intelligent Designer: irreducible complexity, information mechanisms and specified complexity.
Darwin’s Theory of Evolution provides scientific bend to the whole story of creation. It is hard to overlook the fact that evolution theory could be a possible cause. Evolution could have equipped living things with the necessary make-up to adapt to their environment perfectly as if purposely ‘designed’ for that end. But, it is hard to discount the possibility that the alternative Intelligent Design theory which espouse the idea of a Superior Intelligence (we aptly refer to as God) could be behind the exquisite majesty and complexity of all living creations. Therefore, it is possible to conclude that we are not mere ‘accidents’ of nature. We are here by ‘design’.
December 9th, 2006 at 7:12 pm
The problem with ID is that it is not an actual scientific hypothesis. It doesn’t not make specific predictions that can be tested. It is a spiritual or religious explanation only. Some of its proponents have brought up valid criticisms of evolution (such a irreducable complexity), but they propose no testable alternatives. ID could be true, but there’s no way we could ever experimentally determine this, and therefore while it should be taught in courses on religion and philosophy, it should not be taught in science courses.
December 11th, 2006 at 10:51 pm
Theories came about because they attempt to explain the inexplicable. It is not possible to ascertain them as oppose to facts since our knowledge about certain things and the proofs that accompany them are simply too limited to be able to draw ultimate conclusions.
ID theory despite its religious connotations does have its point of relevance in science.
It offers an interesting variation or option to the otherwise too-technical Big-Bang Theory.