Democracy, Intelligent Design, and Evolution

Susan P. Liebell is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph’s University. She worked in New York state government before receiving her PhD from the University of Chicago. Her scholarship employs foundational texts to explore modern political problems.

Introduction: Monkey Trials and Monkey Bills: The Politics of Political Identity; 1. The Evolving Jurisprudence of the Supreme Court: Unpacking Dover and Intelligent Design; 2. Battling Creationism with Deliberation, Autonomy, and Liberal Values; 3. Science and the Constitution: Creating an Education for Citizenship; 4. Science Education for Citizenship Skills: Dewey, Darwin, and the Democratic Temperament; 5. Earthquakes and Plows: The 18th Century Democratic Temperament; 6. Religion and Science: Refuting the Conflict Narrative; Conclusion: Making the Case for Science in Liberal Democracy