The Compatibility of Evolution and Design

This book challenges the assumption of the incompatibility of evolution and the biological design argument by analyzing traditional arguments and proposing a way to salvage the idea of design in harmony with evolutionary biology. It offers a deconstruction of the opposition between evolution and design, transforming this important debate.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 223 pages
Publication date: 12 August 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This book presents a compelling challenge to the widely held belief that evolution and the biological design argument are inherently incompatible. Author Kojonen delves into the traditional arguments supporting this incompatibility and presents a compelling case for rescuing the concept of design in a manner that is fully compatible with evolutionary biology. By tracing the historical roots of current perspectives, Kojonen navigates a path that avoids common pitfalls such as the God of the gaps, the problem of natural evil, and traditional Humean and Darwinian critiques. The outcome of this deconstruction of the opposition between evolution and design holds the potential to revolutionize this crucial debate.

This book challenges the widespread assumption of the incompatibility of evolution and the biological design argument.

Kojonen analyzes the traditional arguments for incompatibility, and argues for salvaging the idea of design in a way that is fully compatible with evolutionary biology.

Relating current views to their intellectual history, Kojonen steers a course that avoids common pitfalls such as the problems of the God of the gaps, the problem of natural evil, and the traditional Humean and Darwinian critiques.

The resulting deconstruction of the opposition between evolution and design has the potential to transform this important debate.

Weight: 326g
Dimension: 148 x 209 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030696856
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021