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Odpowiedź na biochemiczny argument z projektu
Answering the Biochemical Argument from Design

Author(s): Kenneth R. Miller
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Instytut Filozofii, Uniwersytet Zielonogórski
Keywords: argument from design; Michael J. Behe; irreducible complexity; Darwinism; intelligent design theory; bacterial flagellum; Charles Darwin; William Paley

Summary/Abstract: Author points out the flaws of Michael Behe’s concept of irreducible complexity of biochemical systems. He believes that systems regarded by Behe as irreducible complex may be reduced to simpler structures. He offers also a possible way of evolutionary development of such systems, namely the mechanism of cooption, i.e. taking over components which perform some functions selected by natural selection and forming from them a new, more complex systems which also perform functions selected by natural selection. Furthermore, according to the author, basically Behe’s argument is the same as discredited long time ago – as Miller claims – argument of ninetieth century biologist and theologian William Paley.

  • Issue Year: 2005
  • Issue No: 02+03
  • Page Range: 97-119
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Polish