Intelligent Design creationism fuses Christian fundamentalism with postmodernism

Evidence

In a pathbreaking scholarly article, philosopher of science Robert Pennock convincingly argues that “the deep threads of post-modernism … run through the ID Creationist movement’s arguments, as evidenced in the writings and interviews of its key leaders.” Indeed, he makes the provocative claim that “Intelligent Design Creationism is the bastard child of Christian fundamentalism and postmodernism.” — Lee McIntyre, Post-Truth, 273

Categorization

  • XREF: connects to: The utopian attack on dualism pivoted into postmodern philosophy — Marianne DeKoven, Utopia Limited: The Sixties and the…, 685; Intelligent Design’s godfather openly declared himself a postmodernist deconstructionist — Lee McIntyre, Post-Truth, 276; Intelligent Design theory deliberately borrowed postmodernist tactics from evolution’s opponents — Lee McIntyre, Post-Truth, 272 (+1 more)

Broader Connections