• Darwin's Black Box

• Author: Michael J. Behe
• ISBN: 9780684827544
• Publisher: Free Press
• Publication Date: 1996
• Format: Paperback, Paperback, Kindle
• Language: English
• Genre: Science, Religion, Intelligent Design, Biology, Evolution

Darwin's Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution, by Michael J. Behe, argues that many complex biochemical systems are "irreducibly complex" and could not have evolved through natural selection. Behe proposes intelligent design, using examples like the bacterial flagellum and blood-clotting cascade. He contends that removing a component would cause the system to fail, implying they could not have arisen gradually. This book sparked debate, with proponents praising its questions and critics citing misunderstandings of evolutionary theory. Darwin's Black Box remains a controversial and influential work in the intelligent design movement.