Only a Theory

Only a Theory

Infobox Book
name = Only a Theory
title_orig = Only a Theory: Evolution and the Battle for America's Soul
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author = Kenneth R. Miller
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country = USA
language = English
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subject = Creationism and evolution
genre = Non-fiction
publisher = Penguin
pub_date = 12 June 2008
english_pub_date = 12 June 2008
media_type = Hardcover
pages = 256
isbn = ISBN 9780670018833
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preceded_by = Finding Darwin's God
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"Only a Theory: Evolution and the Battle for America's Soul" is a 2008 book by the American cell biologist and Roman Catholic Kenneth R. Miller. [cite news |author= |title=Only a Theory|url=http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780670018833,00.html |publisher=Penguin Group |accessdate=2008-05-02 ] In the book, Miller examines the battle between evolution and intelligent design (ID), and explores the implications of science in America. The title of the book comes from a misconception of what "theory" means in the context of science and evolution.

Glenn C. Altschuler reviewed the book saying "Though I.D. trumpets its connections to information theory, biochemistry and molecular biology, Miller concludes, as did Judge John Jones in Kitzmiller v. Dover, it rests, ultimately, on ignorance. Extending an olive branch to religious Americans, Miller suggests that evolution and faith aren't really in conflict because all of nature is part of God's providential plan."cite news | url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-al.bk.review15jun15,0,3019508.story | title=A counterattack for evolution | publisher=The Baltimore Sun |date= June 15, 2008 | first=Glenn | last= Altschuler | accessdate =2008-06-17]

Biologist PZ Myers wrote "Miller is a fine writer who sharply addresses the details of the arguments about intelligent design creationism. When tackling old chestnuts such as the 'only a theory' complaint, or Michael Behe's argument for a maximum limit for the number of genetic mutations, or William Dembski's rehash of William Paley's watchmaker argument for complexity, Miller discusses the contemporary biological explanations while refuting the errors."cite news | url=http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v454/n7204/full/454581a.html | title=BOOK REVIEWED: Only a Theory: Evolution and the Battle for America's Soul | publisher=Nature (journal) |date= 454, 581-582 (31 July 2008) | | first=PZ | last= Myers | accessdate =2008-08-17]

On June 16, 2008 Miller was interviewed on The Colbert Report discussing the book.cite news | url=http://www.comedycentral.com/colbertreport/videos.jhtml?episodeId=173099 | title=Ken Miller | publisher=The Colbert Report |date= June 16, 2008 | first= | last= | accessdate =2008-06-17]

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External links

* [http://www.millerandlevine.com/km/fdg/index.html Miller's official website]
* [http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780670018833,00.html Only a Theory official website]


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