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Book Excerpt: The Big Bang and the Fine-Tuned Universe

What can we infer about the cause of the universe, about what brought it into being? Read More ›
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On Intelligent Design, an Italian Philosophy Journal Takes a Step in the Right Direction

Earlier today we saw that philosopher Subrena E. Smith levied a harsh critique of evolutionary psychology. Read More ›
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Here’s How to Fight Censorship — In a “Nutshell”

The five authors, led by Thomas Y. Lo, cover the range of evidence for intelligent design in under 150 pages. Read More ›
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COVID-19, Random Mutations, and Aristotle’s Matrix of Design

Dr. Egnor draws upon Aristotle to argue that mutations and other random events only occur, and have their meaning, against a backdrop of purpose and design. Read More ›
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From Pfizer, Scientism and Self-Congratulation

Amidst a controversial national lockdown, economic ruin, and mounting intelligence evidence pointing to an origin in a Chinese lab, the coronavirus has reminded us of a number of things. Read More ›
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How to Teach Evolution in a Public School — My Experience

What did I do? Well, I introduced the course by holding a lengthy discussion about the difference between science and philosophy. Read More ›
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Photo: Center for Science & Culture Fellow Geoffrey Simmons in Jerusalem, courtesy of Dr. Simmons.

Coronavirus Response: Dr. Geoffrey Simmons on Design in Nature and Medical Science

One might object that if our immune system were intelligently designed, it would be utterly immune to all pathogens. Read More ›
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Image: Kepler-1649c (artist’s imagining), an “Earth-size exoplanet orbiting in its star's habitable zone,” by NASA/Ames Research Center/Daniel Rutte.

An Astronomer Considers the Origin of Life, with Sobering Results

In my opinion, only one tooth fairy is allowed per theory, and this one has at least four, making its irrelevance nearly guaranteed. Read More ›
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How to Restore Science’s Lost Luster

More and more, the scientific establishment looks like a special interest group with biases of their own. Read More ›
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Metaphysical Tolerance: A Discipline for Progress 

The quest for truth has never been easy, and has on more than a few occasions been known to make one unpopular. Read More ›

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