The Arkansas Creationism Trial: An Overview of the Legal and Scientific Issues.

Holtzman, Eric; Klasfeld, David

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Publication Date: 1982

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The Arkansas Creationism Trial: An Overview of the Legal and Scientific Issues.

Holtzman, Eric; Klasfeld, David

Science, Technology, & Human Values, v7 n40 p94-99 Sum 1982

Discusses various legal and scientific issues related to the McLean v. Arkansas 590 (balanced treatment of creationism/evolution), including nature of "creation-science," responses from scientists and lawyers, focus of the plaintiff's case (anticreationism), nature of science, and one example illustrating creationist tendency to use facts supporting their argument while ignoring others. (JN)

Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Court Litigation, Creationism, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Evolution, Religious Factors, Science Curriculum, Science Education, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, State Legislation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials; Reports - General

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Arkansas

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