Philosophy of Intelligent Design
Teacher: Sharon Lemburg
Tentative: Subject matter that will be covered
1. What is Philosophy? @ 3 days
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How does philosophy influence individual lives?·
Is Evolution a science or a philosophy?·
Is Intelligent Design a science or a philosophy?
2. What is Intelligent Design? @ 5 days
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Why is it a movement?·
Why is it gaining momentum?·
Why is it so threatening to society?Video: Unlocking the Mysteries of Life
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Is it based on science?·
Is it based on what we know?·
What evidence does it bring and is the evidence measureable data?3. What is Darwinism/ Evolution? @5 days
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The History behind Darwinism/ Evolution.·
The Historical Roots/ the Greeks.·
Is Evolution based on a religion?·
Is Evolution based on philosophy?4. Laws of Thermodynamics @ 2 days
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Conservation of Energy·
Law of Entrophy5. Fossil Records and Dating Methods @ 2 days
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Testable Predictions/ experiments·
What is known about the fossil records·
How the dating methods work
*** Much of the teaching will be done by way of videos and discussion. A list of video will be presented.
***Several scholors/ scientists in the field will be invited to come and present on selected topics.
*** Students will prepare a position paper supporting their beliefs on the subject of evolution or intelligent design.
Philosophy of Intelligent Design
Speakers:
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Ken Hurst – Ph.D. in geology; works at JPL in jet propulsion; an evolutionist.·
Ross Anderson – Ph.D. In biochemistry; professor at The Master's College in Santa Clarita.·
Joe Francis – Ph.D. In Microbiology·
David Kopich – Creation Scientists·
Francis Krich – Evolutionist
Videos: (incomplete list)
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Creation/Evolution·
Dating fossils and rocks·
The origen of life·
The Fossil Records·
Astronomy and the Bible·
Lucy: She's no Lady!·
From a Frog to a Prince·
Chemicals to Living Cells: Fastasy or Science?·
Unlocking the Mystery of Life·
Mt. Saint Helens: Explosive Evidence for Catastrophe·
The Fire Below Us: Remembering Mount St. Helens·
Grand Canyon: Monument to Catastrophe·
The Grand Canyon Castastrophe·
Thousands...Not Billions·
Life's Story·
The Privileged Planet·
Rocks of Ages or Rock of Creation?·
Radioisotopes and the age of the earth·
Experiments in Stratification·
Icons of Evolution·
War of the Worldviews·
In the Beginning·
Evidences: the Record and the Flood·
Geologic EvidencesI still need to view the videos and decide which videos will be used and with what topics of discussion. This may not be completed until the time the class starts. This class is a work in progress.