NOCTUA

La tradizione filosofica dall’antico al moderno

History of Philosophy from the Ancient to the Modern Age

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Autore / Author: Paola Dessì

Affiliazione / Author affiliation: Università degli Studi di Padova

Titolo / Title: Darwin non deve andare a scuola

Abstract: After its remarkable affirmation overseas, creationism has landed in Europe and is also present in Italy. As in the USA, also in Italy the main terrain of the clash with Darwinism is the public school. The essay investigates the reasons why in Italy too has been possible to require to teach creationism alongside evolutionism. If in the US this is explained by the strong influence of the evangelical communities, in Italy creationism has found fertile ground in the traditional backwardness of the country in terms of scientific culture. To this we must add a relativistic epistemological interpretation that allows to equalize scientific doctrines to ideologies.

Keywords: Darwinism; creationism; education.

English title: Darwin Should not Go to School

DOI: 10.14640/NoctuaVI6

Anno / Volume: VI

Fascicolo / Issue: 1-2

Pagine / Pages: 305-324

Pubblicazione / Publication date: 15/06/2019

Permalink: https://dx.doi.org/10.14640/NoctuaVI6

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