Explore the thought-provoking text, 'Why Are There Still Creationists?' by Jonathan Marks, where the compelling arguments surrounding the creationism vs. evolution debate are meticulously dissected. This influential book presents overwhelming evidence of human ancestry linked to apes, yet it emphasizes that facts are often intertwined with values and meanings. The work is essential for anyone seeking to understand the philosophical underpinnings of the creation/evolution discourse. Marks deftly navigates the complexities of this debate, illustrating that it transcends mere scientific inquiry into the realms of ethics, religion, and human identity. Published by John Wiley & Sons in 2021, this 112-page hardcover book enhances your understanding of anthropological perspectives on evolution. Delve into a narrative that unveils how modern anti-evolutionists grapple not just with scientific claims, but with deeper theological implications. Perfect for students, educators, and curious minds, this work urges readers to appreciate that considering values is vital to engaging with science. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509547470
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 112


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The evidence for the ancestry of the human species among the apes is overwhelming. But the facts are never śjustť facts. Human evolution has always been a value-laden scientific theory and, as anthropology makes clear, the ancestors are always sacred. They may be ghosts, or corpses, or fossils, or a naked couple in a garden, but the idea that you are part of a lineage is a powerful and universal one. Meaning and morals are at play, which most certainly transcend science and its quest for maximum accuracy.


With clarity and wit, Jonathan Marks shows that the creation/evolution debate is not science versus religion. After all, modern anti-evolutionists reject humanistic scholarship about the Bible even more fundamentally than they reject the science of our simian ancestry. Widening horizons on both sides of the debate, Marks makes clear that creationism is a theological, not a scientific, debate and that thinking perceptively about values and meanings should not be an alternative to thinking about science “ it should be a key part of it.