Taken to School: An Interview with the Honorable Judge John E. Jones, III
2008

Interview with Judge John E. Jones, III on Intelligent Design

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Author Information

Author(s): Jane Gitschier

Primary Institution: University of California San Francisco

Conclusion

Judge John E. Jones, III ruled that intelligent design is not science and cannot be taught in public schools.

Supporting Evidence

  • Judge Jones stated that intelligent design is a dressed-up version of creationism.
  • The ruling from the Kitzmiller case has influenced other states' decisions regarding the teaching of intelligent design.
  • Expert witnesses in the trial provided substantial scientific testimony against intelligent design.

Takeaway

This interview discusses a court case where a judge decided that teaching intelligent design in schools is not okay because it's not real science.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1371/journal.pgen.1000297

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