Statements on Teaching Evolution

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== Science Professionals ==
== Science Professionals ==
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=== Daniel C. Dennett ===
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Daniel Dennett, author of ''Darwin's Dangerous Idea'' and professor of philosophy at Tufts University, wrote in an August 2005 ''New York Times'' editorial:{{ref|nyt0508}}
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Since there is no content [in intelligent design creationism], there is no "controversy" to teach about in biology class. But here is a good topic for a high school course on current events and politics: Is intelligent design a hoax? And if so, how was it perpetrated?
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=== Rush Holt ===
=== Rush Holt ===
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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#{{note|nyt0508}}Daniel C. Dennett, "[http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/28/opinion/28dennett.html?ex=1282881600&en=5e66afa05b9ed96b&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss  Show Me Science]", ''New York Times'', 28 August 2005.
#{{note|rh}}Rush Holt, [http://www.tpmcafe.com/story/2005/9/8/183216/1039/ "Intelligent Design: It's Not Even Wrong"], TPMcafe, 8 September 2005.
#{{note|rh}}Rush Holt, [http://www.tpmcafe.com/story/2005/9/8/183216/1039/ "Intelligent Design: It's Not Even Wrong"], TPMcafe, 8 September 2005.
#{{note|ljt}}Jack Malvern, [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1837607,00.html "Puzzle of the penguin trek parable"], The Times [London], 22 October 2005.
#{{note|ljt}}Jack Malvern, [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1837607,00.html "Puzzle of the penguin trek parable"], The Times [London], 22 October 2005.
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* [http://www.ncseweb.org/default.asp National Center for Science Education].
* [http://www.ncseweb.org/default.asp National Center for Science Education].
* [http://bobpark.org/ "What's New", by Bob Park].
* [http://bobpark.org/ "What's New", by Bob Park].
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