When Synthese, an academic journal that focuses on the philosophy of science, set out to tackle the combustible topics of evolution, creation and intelligent design in a special issue, some controversy was perhaps inevitable. Sure enough, the resulting edition of the journal -- “Evolution and Its Rivals” -- caused an uproar, including calls from some academics to boycott Synthese entirely.http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/04/20/boycott_called_over_journal_disclaimer_on_evolution_and_intelligent_design_issue
More links on this story:
Philosophy Smoker
http://philosophysmoker.blogspot.com/2011/04/this-synthese-hullabaloo.html
http://philosophysmoker.blogspot.com/2011/04/more-on-synthese-controversy.html
Leiter
http://leiterreports.typepad.com/blog/2011/04/synthese-editors-cave-in-to-pressure-from-the-intelligent-design-lobby.html#tp
http://leiterreports.typepad.com/blog/2011/04/synthese-boycott-update.html
The Chronicle
http://chronicle.com/blogs/brainstorm/shock-and-chagrin-over-intelligent-designs-designs/34465
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