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'''Kenneth R. Miller''' (born [[1948]]) is a [[biology]] [[professor]] at [[Brown University]]. Miller, a [[Roman Catholic]], is particularly known for his opposition to [[creationism]], including the [[intelligent design]] movement. He rejects the [[argument from design]]. He has written a book on the subject entitled ''Finding Darwin's God: A Scientist's Search for Common Ground Between God and Evolution''. In this book, he attempts to prove that a strong belief in God and in evolution is not mutually exclusive. |
'''Kenneth R. Miller''' (born [[1948]]) is a [[biology]] [[professor]] at [[Brown University]]. Miller, a [[Roman Catholic]], is particularly known for his opposition to [[creationism]], including the [[intelligent design]] movement. He rejects the [[argument from design]]. He has written a book on the subject entitled ''Finding Darwin's God: A Scientist's Search for Common Ground Between God and Evolution''. In this book, he attempts to prove that a strong belief in God and in evolution is not mutually exclusive. |
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Miller has appeared in court as a witness and on panels debating the teaching of intelligent design in schools. In 2002, the [[Ohio]] State Board of Education held a public debate between prominent evolutionists, including Miller, and proponents of intelligent design.[http://www.millerandlevine.com/km/evol/debate.html] He was a witness in a [[Cobb County]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] case testing the legality of stickers calling evolution a "theory, not a fact" that were placed on the biology textbook Miller authored. In 2005, the judge ruled that the stickers violated the [[Establishment Clause of the First Amendment|Establishment Clause]] of the [[First Amendment to the United States Constitution|First Amendment]] to the [[United States Constitution]].[http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/ledgerenquirer/news/local/10641527.htm] Miller's textbook is also at the center of the [[Dover, Pennsylvania |
Miller has appeared in court as a witness and on panels debating the teaching of intelligent design in schools. In 2002, the [[Ohio]] State Board of Education held a public debate between prominent evolutionists, including Miller, and proponents of intelligent design.[http://www.millerandlevine.com/km/evol/debate.html] He was a witness in a [[Cobb County]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] case testing the legality of stickers calling evolution a "theory, not a fact" that were placed on the biology textbook Miller authored. In 2005, the judge ruled that the stickers violated the [[Establishment Clause of the First Amendment|Establishment Clause]] of the [[First Amendment to the United States Constitution|First Amendment]] to the [[United States Constitution]].[http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/mld/ledgerenquirer/news/local/10641527.htm] Miller's textbook is also at the center of the [[Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District|Dover, Pennsylvania case]] challenging the school board's mandate to incorporate intelligent design into the curriculum. A hearing in that case is scheduled for [[September 2005]].[http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2005/01/10/evolution/index.html] |
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Miller received his [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] from the [[University of Colorado]] in 1974. His research involves problems of structure and function in [[biological membrane]]s, and he uses [[electron microscopy]]. |
Miller received his [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] from the [[University of Colorado]] in 1974. His research involves problems of structure and function in [[biological membrane]]s, and he uses [[electron microscopy]]. |
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Revision as of 15:36, 28 September 2005
Kenneth R. Miller (born 1948) is a biology professor at Brown University. Miller, a Roman Catholic, is particularly known for his opposition to creationism, including the intelligent design movement. He rejects the argument from design. He has written a book on the subject entitled Finding Darwin's God: A Scientist's Search for Common Ground Between God and Evolution. In this book, he attempts to prove that a strong belief in God and in evolution is not mutually exclusive.
Miller has appeared in court as a witness and on panels debating the teaching of intelligent design in schools. In 2002, the Ohio State Board of Education held a public debate between prominent evolutionists, including Miller, and proponents of intelligent design.[1] He was a witness in a Cobb County, Georgia case testing the legality of stickers calling evolution a "theory, not a fact" that were placed on the biology textbook Miller authored. In 2005, the judge ruled that the stickers violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.[2] Miller's textbook is also at the center of the Dover, Pennsylvania case challenging the school board's mandate to incorporate intelligent design into the curriculum. A hearing in that case is scheduled for September 2005.[3]
Miller received his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado in 1974. His research involves problems of structure and function in biological membranes, and he uses electron microscopy.
Bibliogaphy
- Miller, K.R. (2000) Finding Darwin's God: A Scientist's Search for Common Ground Between God and Evolution ISBN 0060930497
- Miller, K.R. and Levine, J. (2002) Biology: The Living Science various editions of High School textbook.
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External links
- Kenneth Miller at Brown University
- millerandlevine.com — text book site
- 'Teaching Evolution' Debate on NPR
- The 1997 Firing Line Creation-Evolution Debate
- Video Lecture: Ken Miller on Paley in a Test Tube
- Miller's Mangled Arguments by creationists John Woodmorappe and Jonathan Sarfati (critical review of Miller's book Finding Darwin's God)
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