In this thought-provoking book, Cornelius Hunter shows that modern science has in fact been greatly influenced by theological and metaphysical considerations, resulting in the significant influence of what he calls "theological naturalism." Naturalism is therefore not a result of empirical scientific inquiry but rather a presupposition of science. This bias is science's "blind spot," and it has profound implications for how scientific theories are evaluated and thus advanced or suppressed. In the end, Hunter proposes a better way--moderate empiricism--and shows how Intelligent Design fits into such a method."Continuing the theme from his previous two books, biophysicist Cornelius Hunter surveys the history of science to reveal the real source of modern scientists' opposition to intelligent design. Turning popular opinion on its head, Hunter convincingly argues that scientists who oppose intelligent design do so for theological reasons, not empirically based arguments. Science's Blind Spot is a must-read for anyone wishing to understand why those who oppose intelligent design are becoming more entrenched as the evidence for it continues to build."  
\--__Guillermo Gonzalez__, Iowa State University"This book is a scholarly, yet easily understood, description of how difficult it is to work outside the dominant paradigm. Hunter provides a perceptive analysis of how we got to be where we are, and why 'theological naturalism' is an overlooked but critical issue in understanding the current face-off between religion and science. There is a depth of perception here, an insight into our most unexamined assumptions, that will boggle the mind of anyone conversant with the issues. This book will richly reward all those who read it, whether they are new to the debate or hardened veterans of the science wars. The author has a great gift for clarifying arguments that have long been misunderstood or overlooked."  
\--__Gene Bammel__, professor emeritus, West Virginia University; author of Everyday Philosophy

__Cornelius G. Hunter__ (PhD, University of Illinois) is formerly senior vice president of Seagull Technology, Inc., and is currently engaged in molecular biophysics post-doctoral and engineering research in Cameron Park, California. He is adjunct professor of science and religion at Biola University and author of the award-winning book Darwin's God and its follow-up, Darwin's Proof.

Had evolutionists been in charge, they wouldn't have made the mosquito, planetary orbits would align perfectly, and the human eye would be better designed. But they tend to gloss over their own failed predictions and faulty premises. Naturalists see Darwin's theories as "logical" and that's enough. To think otherwise brands you a heretic to all things wise and rational.   
  
Science's Blind Spot takes the reader on an enlightening journey through the ever-evolving theory of evolution. Cornelius G. Hunter goes head-to-head with those who twist textbooks, confuse our children, and reject all challengers before they can even speak.  
  
This fascinating, fact-filled resource opens minds to nature in a way that both seeks and sees the intelligent design behind creation's masterpieces.

The award winning author of Darwin's God exposes the religious presuppositions of scientific naturalism and suggests a solution.

Hunter, Cornelius

Cover Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Preface  

1. What’s Wrong with Science 

2. The Revolution That Wasn’t 

3. Science’s Blind Spot 

4. A God in the Machine 

5. Nature’s Innovative Power 

6. When Predictions Go Wrong 

7. Inherit the Wind All Over Again 

8. Theological Naturalism 

9. Moderate Empiricism  

Notes 

Had evolutionists been in charge, they wouldn't have made the mosquito, planetary orbits would align perfectly, and the human eye would be better designed. But they tend to gloss over their own failed predictions and faulty premises. Naturalists see Darwin's theories as"logical" and that's enough. To think otherwise brands you a heretic to all things wise and rational.  
  
Science's Blind Spottakes the reader on an enlightening journey through the ever-evolving theory of evolution. Cornelius G. Hunter goes head-to-head with those who twist textbooks, confuse our children, and reject all challengers before they can even speak.  
  
This fascinating, fact-filled resource opens minds to nature in a way that both seeks and sees the intelligent design behind creation's masterpieces.

Had evolutionists been in charge, they wouldn't have made the mosquito, planetary orbits would align perfectly, and the human eye would be better designed. But they tend to gloss over their own failed predictions and faulty premises. This title exposes the religious presuppositions of scientific naturalism and suggests a solution.

Had evolutionists been in charge, they wouldn't have made the mosquito, planetary orbits would align perfectly, and the human eye would be better designed. But they tend to gloss over their own failed predictions and faulty premises. Naturalists see Darwin's theories as "logical" and that's enough. To think otherwise brands you a heretic to all things wise and rational. "Science's Blind Spot" takes the reader on an enlightening journey through the ever-evolving theory of evolution. Cornelius G. Hunter goes head-to-head with those who twist textbooks, confuse our children, and reject all challengers before they can even speak. This fascinating, fact-filled resource opens minds to nature in a way that both seeks and sees the intelligent design behind creation's masterpieces.

Cornelius G. Hunter (PhD, University of Illinois) is formerly senior vice president of Seagull Technology, Inc., and is currently engaged in molecular biophysics post-doctoral and engineering research in Cameron Park, California. He is adjunct professor of science and religion at Biola University and author of the award-winning book Darwin's God and its follow-up, Darwin's Proof.

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This was an interesting book but somehow lacking a complete focus. The author is clearly a learned scientist with a good knowledge of the history of science but in his discussion about the basis of scientific naturalism and the failings of evolution his alternative, the Intelligent Design theory, was never really explained and it left the book feeling incomplete. This could have been another evolution-bashing book but instead it approached the subject in a rather novel manner, suggesting that scientists who oppose Intelligent Design do so for theological reasons, not because of empirically-based arguments. His explanations of some of the failures of evolutionary proofs were helpful, along with many of the reasons that naturalists, many of whom have a strong Christian faith, believe that God's mode of creation must have been rather 'hands off' because the results that we see today are so variable. However his central premise, that of Intelligent Design, was never really delineated and was in fact barely mentioned; the book seemed to be trying to discredit evolution without giving a valid alternative in place. The sections on cosmology were most interesting, the parts about the rise of naturalism sometimes felt rather rushed and weren't adequately explained, but overall this was a good book with some failings. It in no way convinced me to change my view on the overall issue but did offer some very interesting food for thought and it was good to read a book written by a scientist who held to his scientific method as well as his beliefs.

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