- Tytuł:
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Spór o użyteczność teorii inteligentnego projektu dla nauki
Dispute over the Utility of the Intelligent Design Theory for Science - Autorzy:
- Sagan, Dariusz
- Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/26443927.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2013-06-30
- Wydawca:
- Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
- Tematy:
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progress of science
scientific research program
design detection
peer-review procedure
financing of research projects system
revolutionary theory
academic freedom - Opis:
- According to intelligent design theory, certain biological and cosmic phenomena were designed by an intelligent being, which could be just as well natural and supernatural. This design is to be scientifically detectable in basically similar fashion as in the case of the effects of the purposeful activity of man. However, critics pose an objection that unscientific character of this theory is discernible in that it is not useful for science because it does not inspire new scientific research and thus it is stopping the progress of science. It is claimed that this theory could easily explain any phenomenon, referring to the category of „intelligent design”, and in this case the word „explanation” has ironic overtone. It is indicated also that proponents of intelligent design theory do not publish the results of their research in renowned scientific journals. This objection could be answered in twofold way: methodological and sociological in character. According to the first answer, science does not depend solely on inspiring new research but also on offering a new view of the known facts, and the design conclusion could be made and justified independently of whether it enables to gain knowledge of its maker or method of its accomplishment. The second answer is that development of novel theories is in large degree hampered by the resistance of the defenders of an orthodox theory, and of established understanding of science, who basically do not display tolerance for revolutionary theories. The mechanisms such as the procedure of reviewing of articles or financing of research projects system, controlled by the defenders of status quo, are of great importance in that case. The chances to receive the grants which could facilitate and accelerate the development of a new, going against the status quo theory, as well as to publish articles inspired by this theory in recognized scientific journals are minuscule, and the change of such situation requires the change of the preference pattern in the world of science.
- Źródło:
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Kultura i Edukacja; 2013, 3(96); 28-49
1230-266X - Pojawia się w:
- Kultura i Edukacja
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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