Creation or Evolution? A Philosophical Inquiry

Name: Creation or Evolution? A Philosophical Inquiry
Author: George Ticknor Curtis

By George Ticknor Curtis

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The author interrogates modern doctrines of species development and their relation to belief in a Creator, applying rules of rational belief and judicial reasoning to compare hypotheses of special creation and evolutionary development. He reviews the writings of prominent evolutionists, critiques the logical methods they employ, and cautions religious teachers about concessions that may undermine theistic belief, while stating he excludes scriptural authority from his argument. Part polemical critique and part philosophical inquiry, the work uses imagined interlocutors to test arguments and concludes that evolutionary explanations for the origins of body and mind rely on reasoning unfit for matters affecting human conduct and belief.

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George Ticknor Curtis

George Ticknor Curtis was an American author and historian known for his detailed examinations of constitutional history and political biography. His notable works include "History of the Origin, Formation, and Adoption of the Constitution of the United States," which provides an in-depth analysis of the foundational document of American governance, and "Life of James Buchanan," a two-volume biography of the fifteenth President of the United States. Curtis's writings reflect his commitment to understanding the complexities of American political development and the philosophical debates surrounding evolution and creationism, as seen in his work "Creation or Evolution? A Philosophical Inquiry." His contributions have enriched the discourse on American history and constitutional law.