Is There Reason in the Universe?

1. Entity type Lemma
2. Original titleИма ли Разум във вселената?
3. Language term Bulgarian
4. lemma author Nachev, Ivaylo
5. lemma category Scientific theories and disciplines > Biology:evolution
6. Publication date 19-11-2018
7. lemma work Гагов, Христо [Author]. Is There Reason in the Universe?
8. lemma manifestations Философски Алтернативи
9. Keywords Evolution - Intelligent Design
10. Citations
    1. Христо Гагов. “Има ли Разум във вселената?”. Философски алтернативи 4, 100-114.
11. Lemma body

    1. The article discussed a number of general aspects of the Intelligent Design theory. The author also stressed limitations of empirical sciences in proving claims related to the origin of life and macroevolution. In his opinion, biological scientific data is not able to provide an incontestable answer to key issues in the field of theoretical biology. The article critically examined examples of data interpretations supporting the theory of evolution and commented on falsifications in science (focussing in particular on Ernst Haeckel’s embryological drawings). Subsequently, it highlighted the metaphysical nature of the Intelligent Design theory (at the same time Gagov perceived the theory as incomplete and non-homogeneous). The author also dealt with some implications of the theory of evolution for social processes. Becoming part of the mass consciousness, the evolutionary view inevitably leads to degradation in his opinion. Other claims are that the theory of evolution could be seen as an attempt to prove that the creation as described in the Bible is untrue, and that the links between the ruling elites and scientists in the most influential democratic countries have largely replaced traditional religions from their position as supporters of power.