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Darwin’s Black Box

Michael J. Behe

Is understanding how life works the same as understanding how it came to be?

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Author
Michael J. Behe

Why read it

  • You will see why the author argues that discoveries in biochemistry push Darwin's theory to its limits
  • You will understand that life at bottom runs on molecules that act as the nuts and bolts, gears and pulleys of living systems
  • You will weigh the author's claim that the scientific argument for design is stronger than ever, and judge it for yourself

Who it is for

  • Reader curious about the intelligent design argument
  • Biology student who wants to read the argument firsthand
  • Teacher or parent hearing both sides of the evolution debate

Contents

  1. PREFACE
  2. THE BOX IS OPENED
  3. LILIPUTIAN BIOLOGY
  4. NUTS AND BOLTS
  5. EXAMINING THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX
  6. ROW, ROW, ROW YOUR BOAT
  7. RUBE GOLDBERG IN THE BLOOD
  8. FROM HERE TO THERE
  9. A DANGEROUS WORLD
  10. ROAD KILL
  11. WHAT DOES THE BOX TELL US?
  12. PUBLISH OR PERISH
  13. INTELLIGENT DESIGN
  14. QUESTIONS ABOUT DESIGN
  15. SCIENCE, PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION
  16. AFTERWORD
  17. APPENDIX

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