Quote by Phillip E. Johnson

The monopoly of science in the realm of knowledge explains why evolutionary biologists do not find it meaningful to address the question whether the Darwinian theory is true.

The monopoly of science in the realm of knowledge explains w

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This quote suggests that the dominance of science in the field of knowledge is the reason why evolutionary biologists do not emphasize the question of whether the theory of evolution proposed by Charles Darwin is true or not. It implies that scientists base their work on empirical evidence and the scientific method, rather than seeking ultimate truth, since science has established a sense of authority in determining what is considered valid and reliable knowledge.

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