Neo-Darwinists ask us to believe in things not seen. We're not supposed to have an established religion in America, but we do, and it's called Darwinism.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stein compares modern evolutionary theory to an established religion due to its perceived dogmatism.
- In plain terms
- He thinks Darwinism is treated like a religion even though there shouldn't be one.
- What can you take from it?
- Scientific theories can become dogma like religions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is science a religion?
- When does theory become dogma?
Another view
This framing conflates methodological naturalism with religious faith without nuance.
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