Making use of creationism. A case-study for the philosophy of science classroom

Studies in Philosophy and Education 10 (1):81-92 (1990)
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In this paper, I describe an approach to the teaching of philosophy of science that draws normally reluctant students into controversial issues in the philosophy of science. I have found that the topic of creationism is a good vehicle for introducing students to the more difficult issues in philosophy of science. I explore the use of creationism as a case-study in the philosophy of science and detail my own experience in the creationism debate.

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