Evolution, Creationism, and Other Modern Myths A Critical Inquiry,9781555914585

Evolution, Creationism, and Other Modern Myths A Critical Inquiry

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ISBN13: 9781555914585
ISBN10: 1555914586
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2004-06-01
Publisher(s): Fulcrum Publishing
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Summary

Deloria takes Western science and religion to task in this witty and erudite assault on the current state of evolutionary theory, science, and religion. "A stunning good read."--"Booklist."

Author Biography

Vine Deloria Jr., is a leading Native American scholar whose research writings, and teaching have encompassed history, law, religious studies, and political science. He is the former executive director of the National Congress of American Indians. Named by Time magazine as one of the eleven greatest religious thinkers of the twentieth century, he is the author of numerous acclaimed books, including God is Red, Custer Died for Your Sins, Power and Place, and Red Earth, White Lies. Mr. Deloria lives in Golden, Colorado.

Table of Contents

Introduction vii
Do We Need a Beginning?
1(22)
The Nature of Science
23(22)
The Primacy of Science
45(22)
The Logic of Evolution
67(24)
The Nature of the Present Earth History
91(22)
The Nature of ``Religion''
113(24)
The Philosophy/Science of Other ``Religions''
137(22)
The Nature of History
159(22)
Efforts at Synthesis
181(20)
The Rocky Road Ahead
201(22)
Endnotes 223(24)
Bibliography 247(4)
Index 251

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