Creationism vs. Evolution
Creationism vs. Evolution | The Second Law of Thermodynamics May Favor Evolution
Robert T. Pennock is assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Texas at Austin.
Summary: Creationists long have argued that evolution violates the universal second law of thermodynamics. The second law states that closed systems tend to become highly disordered over time. Since evolution involves an increase over time in the order of systems as they move from simple to complex, evolution would appear to be inconsistent with the second law of thermodynamics. Recent studies, however, have shown that this is not true. In fact, it is possible...
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Table of Contents
- Gradual Change Explains How Evolution Works
- The Concept of Gradual Evolution Is Flawed
- “Creationism” Should Not Be Taught in Science Classrooms
- “Scientific Creationism” Should Be Taught in Science Classrooms
- Physical Laws Support Creationism
- The Second Law of Thermodynamics May Favor Evolution
- Life Originated by Design
- New Creationists and Their Discredited Arguments
- The Fossil Record Supports Evolution
- Evolution by Design Succeeds Where Darwin Fails
- Evolution Is Consistent with Belief in God
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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