| | 1. Does this evidence actually support a theory of unintelligent causation (i.e., is the evidence consistent with what one would expect to observe if evolution were true, evolution being a naturalistic, unintelligent process such as Darwinism)?<br /><br />2. What inferences does the evidence actually support (i.e., what can reasonably or actually be inferred from the observations put forth as evidence, as opposed to what is purported to be proven)?<br /><br />3. Does the evidence also support alternative theories, including an inference of intelligent causation (i.e., is the evidence consistent with what one would expect to observe if another theory, such as intelligent design, were true)?<br /><br />4. Does the evidence, taken as a whole with other evidence, weigh more heavily in favor of unintelligent processes of evolution or an alternative theory?<br /><br />5. Does the evidence, taken as a whole with other evidence, rule out a particular alternative theory?</blockquote> | | 1. Does this evidence actually support a theory of unintelligent causation (i.e., is the evidence consistent with what one would expect to observe if evolution were true, evolution being a naturalistic, unintelligent process such as Darwinism)?<br /><br />2. What inferences does the evidence actually support (i.e., what can reasonably or actually be inferred from the observations put forth as evidence, as opposed to what is purported to be proven)?<br /><br />3. Does the evidence also support alternative theories, including an inference of intelligent causation (i.e., is the evidence consistent with what one would expect to observe if another theory, such as intelligent design, were true)?<br /><br />4. Does the evidence, taken as a whole with other evidence, weigh more heavily in favor of unintelligent processes of evolution or an alternative theory?<br /><br />5. Does the evidence, taken as a whole with other evidence, rule out a particular alternative theory?</blockquote> |
| | In his book ''The Fifth Miracle, The Search for the Origin of Life'', evolutionist and mathematical physicist [[Davies, Paul|'''Paul Davies''']] examines the question of life's origins, commenting: | | In his book ''The Fifth Miracle, The Search for the Origin of Life'', evolutionist and mathematical physicist [[Davies, Paul|'''Paul Davies''']] examines the question of life's origins, commenting: |