Noted biologist and philosopher Sahotra Sarkar exposes the fraudsand fallacies of Intelligent Design Theory, and its claim to be?good science?. A scientific and philosophical exploration of the debatebetween evolutionary theory and Intelligent Design in theclassroom Puts the debate into its scientific and historicalcontext Looks at a variety of topics, including the relation betweenDarwinism and modern evolutionary theory, the use of computerscience and information theory by the creationists, and the idea ofmetaphysical naturalism Rejects Intelligent Design?s claim to legitimacy, showingclearly how and why it is an unsuitable alternative to evolutionarybiology in the classroom A thought-provoking book for those seeking to understand anintellectual debate that is shaping our education policies Forms part of the provocative and timely Blackwell PublicPhilosophy series