And, in direct contradiction to Lee Bowman's false claims regarding astrology which Behe defended as a “science,” here is a relevant portion of that testimony:
Q (Rothschild) And using your definition, intelligent design is a 16 scientific theory, correct? 17 A (Behe) Yes. 18 Q Under that same definition astrology is a 19 scientific theory under your definition, correct? 20 A Under my definition, a scientific theory is a 21 proposed explanation which focuses or points to physical, 22 observable data and logical inferences. There are many 23 things throughout the history of science which we now think 24 to be incorrect which nonetheless would fit that -- which 25 would fit that definition. Yes, astrology is in fact one, 1 and so is the ether theory of the propagation of light, and 2 many other -- many other theories as well.
And a moment later,
Q But you are clear, under your definition, the 7 definition that sweeps in intelligent design, astrology is 8 also a scientific theory, correct? 9 A Yes, that’s correct. And let me explain under my 10 definition of the word "theory," it is -- a sense of the 11 word "theory" does not include the theory being true, it 12 means a proposition based on physical evidence to explain 13 some facts by logical inferences. There have been many 14 theories throughout the history of science which looked good 15 at the time which further progress has shown to be 16 incorrect. Nonetheless, we can t go back and say that 17 because they were incorrect they were not theories.
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Dr_Gary_Hurd writes:
And, in direct contradiction to Lee Bowman's false claims regarding astrology which Behe defended as a “science,” here is a relevant portion of that testimony:
Q (Rothschild) And using your definition, intelligent design is a
16 scientific theory, correct?
17 A (Behe) Yes.
18 Q Under that same definition astrology is a
19 scientific theory under your definition, correct?
20 A Under my definition, a scientific theory is a
21 proposed explanation which focuses or points to physical,
22 observable data and logical inferences. There are many
23 things throughout the history of science which we now think
24 to be incorrect which nonetheless would fit that -- which
25 would fit that definition. Yes, astrology is in fact one,
1 and so is the ether theory of the propagation of light, and
2 many other -- many other theories as well.
And a moment later,
Q But you are clear, under your definition, the
7 definition that sweeps in intelligent design, astrology is
8 also a scientific theory, correct?
9 A Yes, that’s correct. And let me explain under my
10 definition of the word "theory," it is -- a sense of the
11 word "theory" does not include the theory being true, it
12 means a proposition based on physical evidence to explain
13 some facts by logical inferences. There have been many
14 theories throughout the history of science which looked good
15 at the time which further progress has shown to be
16 incorrect. Nonetheless, we can t go back and say that
17 because they were incorrect they were not theories.
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