Difference between revisions of "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed"
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The film also implies that [[Charles Darwin|Darwin]]'s theory of evolution was responsible for the [[Holocaust]],<ref name=trailer>[http://www.expelledthemovie.com/video.php Expelled Movie trailers]</ref><ref>[http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0709/S00184.htm ''Ben Stein to battle `anti-religious dogmatism`''], [http://www.mediatransparency.org/authorprofile.php?authorID=1 Bill Berkowitz], Top Scoops, [http://www.scoop.co.nz/ Scoop Independent News], [[11 September]] [[2007]].</ref> a view which has previously been put forward by the [[Discovery Institute]], a scientific [[think tank]] which endorses intelligent design.<ref>[http://www.darwintohitler.com/ New book by Discovery Institute Fellow shows influence of Darwinian principles on Hitler's Nazi regime], [[Discovery Institute]].</ref> | The film also implies that [[Charles Darwin|Darwin]]'s theory of evolution was responsible for the [[Holocaust]],<ref name=trailer>[http://www.expelledthemovie.com/video.php Expelled Movie trailers]</ref><ref>[http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0709/S00184.htm ''Ben Stein to battle `anti-religious dogmatism`''], [http://www.mediatransparency.org/authorprofile.php?authorID=1 Bill Berkowitz], Top Scoops, [http://www.scoop.co.nz/ Scoop Independent News], [[11 September]] [[2007]].</ref> a view which has previously been put forward by the [[Discovery Institute]], a scientific [[think tank]] which endorses intelligent design.<ref>[http://www.darwintohitler.com/ New book by Discovery Institute Fellow shows influence of Darwinian principles on Hitler's Nazi regime], [[Discovery Institute]].</ref> | ||
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| + | *The movie isn't about what a great theory Intelligent Design is, or whether it's simply Creationism in hipper clothing, sporting a nose ring and a leather jacket. The movie is about freedom of speech within Academia, and how important it is to put ideas on the table, and debate their merits, rather than oversimplifying them and then dismissing them out of hand. [http://littlemissattila.mu.nu/archives/254352.php] | ||
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Revision as of 21:32, March 4, 2008
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed is a documentary which recounts how people supporting intelligent design theory are suppressed and persecuted within schools, universities and the scientific community.[1] The film, hosted by Ben Stein and set for release in the spring of 2008, is described in its online trailer as “a startling revelation that freedom of thought and freedom of inquiry have been expelled from publicly-funded high schools, universities and research institutions.” [1]
The film cites several academic disputes to argue that scientists and educators who promote intelligent design are persecuted by the scientific establishment.[2] Examples given by the film include Richard Sternberg, a biologist and an unpaid research associate at the National Museum of Natural History, and Guillermo Gonzalez, a pro-Intelligent design astrophysicist denied tenure at Iowa State University in 2007.[3]
In the film's trailer, Stein states that there are "people out there who want to keep science in a little box where it can’t possibly touch God" and that "freedom of thought and freedom of inquiry have been expelled from publicly-funded high schools, universities and research institutions."[3]
The film also implies that Darwin's theory of evolution was responsible for the Holocaust,[4][5] a view which has previously been put forward by the Discovery Institute, a scientific think tank which endorses intelligent design.[6]
Favorable response
- The movie isn't about what a great theory Intelligent Design is, or whether it's simply Creationism in hipper clothing, sporting a nose ring and a leather jacket. The movie is about freedom of speech within Academia, and how important it is to put ideas on the table, and debate their merits, rather than oversimplifying them and then dismissing them out of hand. [2]
Backlash
Three of the scientists interviewed in the film claim that they were deceived as to the film's purpose and title, and one, Richard Dawkins said that he would not have agreed to participate in it had he known the stand that it was going to take, which he deceptively describes as "creationist". The other two said that they would have appeared anyway.[3]
The producers have been accused of trying to bribe schools into making children watch the film.<ref>[3]Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
See also
- Creation-evolution controversy
- Intelligent Design and Academic Freedom by Barbara Bradley Hagerty at NPR.com
References
- ↑ Expelled the movie website
- ↑ Lesley Burbridge-Bates (2007-08-22). Expelled Press Release. Premise Media. Retrieved on 2007-09-29.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Scientists Feel Miscast in Film on Life's Origin, New York Times, 27 September 2007
- ↑ Expelled Movie trailers
- ↑ Ben Stein to battle `anti-religious dogmatism`, Bill Berkowitz, Top Scoops, Scoop Independent News, 11 September 2007.
- ↑ New book by Discovery Institute Fellow shows influence of Darwinian principles on Hitler's Nazi regime, Discovery Institute.