Michael Ruse
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Michael Ruse (b. 1940) is a philosopher at Florida State University specializing in philosophy of science, philosophy of biology, and ethics.
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[edit] Legal and scientific battles against creationism
He's done excellent work as a witness for science against creationism in the US courts, appearing as a key witness in the case of McLean v. Arkansas in 1981.[1] He has also dealt with creationism in a number of publications, debunking creationist arguments as well as documenting the history of the movement such as in his book The Evolution-Creation Struggle.[2]
[edit] Atheism
Although an atheist himself, he is an opponent of the New Atheism[3] and advocates a more accommodationist approach.[4]