God Arises
The Method of Argument
~ 95 ~
follows
from experiments and observations can be
just as well accepted as established scientific facts as
those facts, which come directly or indirectly under
our observation.
The statement is, nevertheless, debatable. Sir Arthur
Keith, who is himself a staunch supporter of organic
evolution, did not regard the theory of evolution
either as an empirical or inferential fact, but as ‘a
basic dogma of rationalism’.
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A reputed Encyclopaedia on Science describes
Darwinism as a theory based on ‘explanation
without demonstration.’
Why is it, then, that an unobservable, and non-
demonstrable process is accepted as a scientific fact?
Mander writes that it is because:
a) it is consistent with all known facts;
b) it enables scientists to explain vast
multitudes of facts which are otherwise
inexplicable.
c) it is the only theory devised which is
consistent with the facts (p.112).
