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I bought my copy of Darwin on Trial one June Saturday in 1994. I started reading it at 6pm. I finished it at 8am the next morning. Could not put it down. Finally, a book honestly aimed at falsifying Darwinism that is accurate and comprehensive. Johnson is not a scientist by profession, but a lawyer, and a professor at that. His overview of the Darwinian debate comes as a well-read sideliner who sees the strengths and weaknesses of all arguments involved as only one in the legal profession could. From the writings of Darwinists, not intelligent design fans, comes the evidence that the neo-Darwinian synthesis is in trouble. I found the book to be very well written, it drew me through, never boring. It was comprehensive in that it covered all aspects of the modern debate over evolution. My edition even had his first printing's review (not a good one) and his reponse to that review (drew a few chuckles). All in all, one of the best books I have ever read. It has kept me thinking about and studying the subject for the last 16 years. I believe it to be a classic in its field.Read full review
The controversial book that rocked the scientific establishment! Why? It shows that the theory of evolution is based not on fact but on faith in philosophical naturalism. Johnson argues courageously that there simply is no vast body of empirical data supporting the theory. In this new edition, he responds to critics of the first edition, including Stephen Jay Gould. This is such a worthwhile read if you enjoy the clever use of the English language and want to cut straight to the heart of the argument. Very highly recommended.
Great classic book so far.
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Well written and thought provoking.
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While I disagree with Philip Johnson when it comes to theology, he certainly does a good job of critiquing the theory of evolution. This is a must-read for anyone exploring the evolution controversy.
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