Robert T. Pennock
Robert T. Pennock | |
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Nationality | American |
Citizenship | American |
Known for | Witness at Kitzmiller v. Dover |
Awards | Outstanding Service Award (American Institute of Biological Sciences)
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Scientific career | |
Fields | Philosophy of science, evolution, criticisms of creationism |
Robert T. Pennock is a
Education and career
Pennock received his
Writing and speaking
He has written and edited books and articles critical of intelligent design, using the term methodological naturalism to emphasise that the scientific method inherently explains observable events in nature only by natural causes, without assuming the existence or non-existence of the supernatural, and is not based on "dogmatic" metaphysical naturalism as claimed by creationists. He has also been a featured speaker at religious, freethinking, and atheist gatherings.[6]
Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District
Pennock testified as an expert witness at the Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District was cited in the concluding memorandum by Judge John E. Jones III as evidence that "Methodological naturalism is a “ground rule” of science today which requires scientists to seek explanations in the world around us based upon what we can observe, test, replicate, and verify" contributing to the conclusion "that ID is an interesting theological argument, but that it is not science".
Awards
In 2009 Pennock received the
Books
- Tower of Babel: The Evidence Against the New Creationism ISBN 0-262-66165-9
- Intelligent Design Creationism and Its Critics: Philosophical, Theological, and Scientific Perspectives (editor) ISBN 0-262-66124-1
- An Instinct for Truth: Curiosity and the Moral Character of Science ISBN 978-0262042581
References
- ^ Lebo, L (2005-09-29). "Witness bashes intelligent design; A philosopher of science said the controversial idea rejects science". York Daily Record.
- ^ "No method to intelligent design, witness says". NBC News. 2005-11-28. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
- ^ "Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District; Trial transcript: Day 3 (September 28), AM Session, Part 1". Talk.origins. 2005-09-28. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
- ISBN 978-0-470-37931-8.
- ^ "The University of Texas at Austin Chapter of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society". Archived from the original on 2 December 1998. Retrieved 20 September 2005.
- ^ "Michigan Atheists Newsletter". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
- ^ "AIBS honors outstanding contributions to biology". American Institute of Biological Sciences. 2009-05-15. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
- ^ "Friend of Darwin Awards". National Center for Science Education. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
- ^ a b "People at LBC: Robert Pennock, Ph.D." Lyman Briggs College. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
- ^ "'U' professors take seats among the 2006 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows". Michigan State University. 2006-11-27. Archived from the original on 2008-08-21. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
- ^ "Robert T. Pennock: Curriculum Vitae". Michigan State University. 2008-08-11. Retrieved 2010-08-03.
External links
- Home page at MSU
- Built on Sand: The Collapsing Creationist Tower, Lecture by Robert Pennock to the Freethought Association