Darwinism Vs. Intelligent Design Debate

What I have decided to post here is a debate which took place in 2006 and is certainly a debate that is not disappearing any time soon. It is the debate of Darwinism against those who oppose it. I have long been interested in this debate. The debate I am posting here is a face-off between Peter Ward and Stephen Meyer. In light of the fact that Darwin was a front-page story this week with the new "Ida" fossil, I have decided to post this debate.

Allow me to introduce the participants in the debate and start with the one on the intelligent design side of the question. Stephen C. Meyer is director and Senior Fellow of the Center for Science and Culture at the Discovery Institute, in Seattle. Meyer earned his Ph.D. in the History and Philosophy of Science from Cambridge University for his dissertation on the history of origin of life biology and the methodology of the historical sciences. Previously he worked as a geophysicist with the Atlantic Richfield Company after earning his undergraduate degrees in Physics and Geology. Meyer has co-authored two books: Darwinism, Design, and Public Education and Science and Evidence of Design in the Universe.

Now to the evolutionist side. Peter Ward is a professor and researcher with the UW Earth and Space Sciences Dept. Since earning his Ph.D. in 1976, Ward has published more than 100 scientific papers dealing with paleontological, zoological , and astronomical topics. Ward is currently examining the nature of the Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event with studies in France and Spain involving detailed field work which concentrates on ammonites and bivalves. His other areas of research include Analytical Geochemistry, Astrobiology and Paleontology. He's also authored or co-authored 12 books including Life As We Do Not Know It, and The Rare Earth.

I will allow you to decide which side wins the debate, and feel free to comment on who you think won. This is an issue that continues to influence our educational system, science, and philosophy, and will surely not cease to be debated. I also believe that this is a discussion for which I am not the only one interested. If you found this type of post interesting please let me know in the comments section, and let me know whether you would like me to post similiar videos in the future.











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