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Uncommon Dissent: Intellectuals Who Find Darwinism Unconvincing is a 2004 anthology edited by intelligent design activist William Dembski in which thirteen intellectuals criticize various aspects of the Darwinian theory of evolution.

It is published by the publishing wing of the paleoconservative Intercollegiate Studies Institute. The forward is by John Wilson, editor of the evangelical Christian magazine Christianity Today.

The title is a pun on the principle of biology known as common descent.

Topics Addressed

The book contains four sections: Part I: A Crisis of Confidence; Part II: Darwinism's Cultural Inroads; Part III: Leaving the Darwinian Fold; and Part IV: Auditing the Books. Part I, consisting of three essays, offers opinions on why Darwinism is questioned by the public at large. Part II, consisting of four essays, discusses the authors' opinions on the effects Darwinism has had on society and culture. Part III, consisting of three essays, deals with the personal intellectual journeys of contributors Behe, Denton, and Barham, whose attitudes toward Darwinism have changed through their lives. Part IV, consisting of four essays, presents the authors' opinions on the consistency and scope of Darwinism.

ISBN 1932236317

The Dissenters

The thirteen "dissenting intellectuals" are:

Although at least three of the contributors work in biology-related fields, none is a professional biologist.

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