The theory of evolution

  1. Lemma
  2. Ἡ θεωρία τῆς ἐξελίξεως
  3. English
  4. Koutalis, Vangelis
  5. Modes of interaction > Conflict - Scientific theories and disciplines > Biology:evolution
  6. 30-10-2017
  7. Fragkiadakes, Georgios [Author]. The theory of evolution
  8. Ομολογία
  9. Darwin, Charles (1858) - Dawkins, Richard - complexity - contingency - Evolution
    1. <p>Fragkiadakes, G. [Φραγκιαδάκης, Γ.] (2016). Ἡ θεωρία τῆς ἐξελίξεως. <em>Ὁμολογία</em>, <em>158</em>, 6.</p>
    1. According to the author, the theory of evolution, proposed by Charles Darwin, in his 1859 book, The origin of species, despite the popularity that it enjoyed during the late 19th century, eventually collapsed in the 20th century. As it now seems, its only remaining serious proponent is Richard Dawkins. The creation of life requires matter, energy and information, which itself is not part of matter itself. The complexity of any simple cell is such that even the most elaborate human technological achievements appear quite childish by comparison. It would be unreasonable to think that this complexity results from mere contingency. The theory of evolution presupposes the existence of an organism capable to reproduce itself, but it is unable to explain how this organism was made by itself in the first place. The idea of contingency underlying the theory of evolution must be rejected. The question who is the creator of matter retains its legitimacy for any thinking believer.