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In the Beginning: How the Summer Seminars on Intelligent Design Got Their Start

The very first Seminar, held in July 2007, had twelve enthusiastic students and gave us a solid start. Read More ›
Stephen Meyer

Watch: Stephen Meyer Expertly Punctures the Rule of Methodological Naturalism

The rule, as he explains, is arbitrary. True, the designing agent inferred by ID theory is not directly observable, but neither are the elementary particles. Read More ›
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Richard Lenski
Photo credit: Annie Spratt via Unsplash.

Lessons from Polar Bear Studies

Computer methods of analyzing mutations are widely used because they are generally accurate. They do not suddenly lose their accuracy when I cite them. Read More ›
J.P. Moreland
Photo: J.P. Moreland, screen shot from a video promoting Theistic Evolution, via Crossway Books.

J.P. Moreland: Comparing Scientific to Moral Knowledge

Scientism is ubiquitous and highly destructive. Dr. Moreland calls it “evil,” and explains why it actually stands in conflict with good science. Read More ›
Socrates in the City

Meyer and Metaxas — Socrates in the City Comes to Dallas; Early Bird Special Ends Friday!

The purpose of the conference is to explore the evidence of cosmology and biology, weighing the strength of what Stephen Meyer calls the God Hypothesis.  Read More ›
Claude Shannon
information theory
Photo: Claude Shannon, by DobriZheglov [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

Trends in Philosophy of Science: What Does “Semantic Information” Mean?

Theorists hope to alleviate a deficiency in Shannon information theory, which dealt only with the structure of a communication, not its semantics. Read More ›
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Eric Metaxas
Image: Stephen Meyer at Socrates in the City, Union League Club.

Meyer, Metaxas at Socrates in the City: Darwin’s Doubt and the Positive Case for ID

Hear the second segment of an engaging discussion between acclaimed author Eric Metaxas and philosopher of science Stephen Meyer at Socrates in the City. Read More ›
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J.P. Moreland
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J.P. Moreland: How Vapid Scientism Exacts Its Toll

“Science cannot function without the history and philosophy of science,” yet “scientists are not educated today to know that.” Read More ›
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methodological regularism
Photo: Sunrise from the International Space Station, by NASA [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

Dump the Metaphysics — How About Methodological Regularism?

Science doesn’t need methodological naturalism. It doesn’t need methodological theism, either. Read More ›
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Photo: Dennis Prager with Stephen Meyer. Source: Stephen Meyer.

Listen: Stephen Meyer, Dennis Prager on ID Critics and Their Contradictions

A new episode of ID the Future brings you the second half of philosopher of science Stephen Meyer’s recent appearance on the Dennis Prager Show. Read More ›

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