intelligent design

noun

the theory that the universe and living things were designed and created by the purposeful action of an intelligent agent. : ID

intelligent design

a theory that rejects the theory of natural selection, arguing that the complexities of the universe and of all life suggest an intelligent cause in the form of a supreme creator

First recorded in 1815–20 , but the sense may date to 1740–45

Beyond the cosmetics, Airstream made some intelligent designs in the guts of this trailer that help it thrive while boondocking.

How then, does the Intelligent Design movement (ID) persist, in the face of so much damning contrary evidence?

Human tails are a genetic accident—and a big problem for the faux-scientific creationism known as ‘intelligent design.’

I have no idea how Intelligent Design theorists explain humans with tails.

Young-earth creationists and Intelligent Design (ID) advocates love debates.

Gone to court to prevent “intelligent design” from being presented as science in a Pennsylvania high school.

The Universe displays him in its order and harmony, in the intelligent design shown in its working and its law.

Strength, originality, and a thoroughly intelligent design are perfectly clear; one feels the impelling mind behind the product.

Reason teaches us that intelligent design characterizes every act of God.

Man observes, and he ascertains that facts are governed according to intelligent design.

Who could look upon the adaptation of the eye to light without seeing in It the result of intelligent design?

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