Charades Quote by Stephen Jay Gould
“Our creationist detractors charge that evolution is an unproved and unprovable charade — a secular religion masquerading as science. They claim, above all, that evolution generates no predictions, never exposes itself to test, and therefore stands as dogma rather than disprovable science. This claim is nonsense.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Structure of Evolutionary Theory, Stephen Jay Gould, 2002
Evolution is a scientific framework that makes testable predictions, contrary to claims it is unprovable.
In simple terms: Evolution is testable science.
Recognize evolution’s predictive power.
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Type
When to use this quote
- education
- policy debates
- media analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence shows evolution’s predictive success?
- How can science communication address misconceptions?
Some may view evolution as belief‑based, limiting acceptance.