Tag: beliefs

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Author
Kirk Durston

Date
November 25, 2025

Categories
Life Sciences
Neuroscience & Mind
Physics
Tagged
, aneurysm, axioms, beliefs, blood, body, brain, brain hemispheres, C. S. Lewis, compatible free will, decision, emergence, falsification, free will, heart, illusion, immaterial mind, laws, laws of nature, libertarian free will, mathematics, Michael Egnor, mind, neurosurgery, physics, Sabine Hossenfelder, scientific method, scientific naturalism, scientists, surgery, thinking, truths}

A Close Look at Free Will: What Should Our Default Position Be?

_{Kirk Durston
November 25, 2025

Life Sciences, Neuroscience & Mind, Physics

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The hypothesis that we have an immaterial mind capable of making free, meaningful decisions, continues to be verified. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
March 28, 2025

Categories
Bioethics
Faith & Science
Scientific Freedom
Tagged
, academia, beliefs, belonging, Center for Science and Culture, COVID-19, Donald Trump, epidemiologists, Evangelical Christians, faith and science, fear, Francis Collins, Jay Bhattacharya, John Mac Ghlionn, John West, media, ministry, National Institutes of Health, Politico, praise, promotions, Stockholm Syndrome Christianity}

Congratulations to Jay Bhattacharya, Replacing Francis Collins at NIH!

_{David Klinghoffer
March 28, 2025

Bioethics, Faith & Science, Scientific Freedom

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How can our country get more Bhattacharyas and fewer Collinses? That is one way of phrasing the question that Dr. West sets out to answer. Read More ›

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Date
October 28, 2024

Categories
Faith & Science
Intelligent Design
Mathematics
Physics
Tagged
, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, beliefs, creator, Discovery Institute Press, Douglas Ell, faith and science, graphic novel, math, MIT, mystery, science, The God Proofs, universe}

New Graphic Novel Asks: Does God Exist?

_{Science and Culture
October 28, 2024

Faith & Science, Intelligent Design, Mathematics, Physics

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Join two friends on an epic journey to tackle the ultimate mystery. Follow our dynamic duo as they explore the wonders of science. Read More ›

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Author
Andrew McDiarmid

Date
April 11, 2024

Categories
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, beliefs, bias, critics, disagreement, evidence, evolution, ID the Future, intelligent design, Jonathan McLatchie, journalists, Julia Galef, opinions, podcast, science, truth}

Science Needs a Scout Mindset; Here’s Why

_{Andrew McDiarmid
April 11, 2024

Evolution, Intelligent Design

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One advantage of the scout mindset is that it makes adjusting the confidence we have in our opinions more of a low-stakes enterprise. Read More ›

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Author
Michael Egnor

Date
January 5, 2022

Categories
Neuroscience & Mind
Physical Sciences
Tagged
, Augustus, beliefs, determinism, free will, John Bell, laws of nature, materialists, nature, physicists, quantum mechanics, Sabine Hossenfelder, Superdeterminism, universe}

Does Superdeterminism Resolve Dilemmas Around Free Will?

_{Michael Egnor
January 5, 2022

Neuroscience & Mind, Physical Sciences

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The conventional view of nature held by materialists is that all acts are wholly determined by the laws of nature. Read More ›

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Author
Ann Gauger

Date
December 7, 2017

Categories
Evolution
Tagged
, __k-review, beliefs, bias, blind, Harvard University, humans, Jack Szostak, Nature Chemistry, Nobel laureate, postdoc, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Retraction Crisis, Retraction Watch, RNA, scientists}

Retractions Show Scientists “Blinded” by Belief

_{Ann Gauger
December 7, 2017

Evolution

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Nobel laureate Jack Szostak has recently retracted a paper. This is a big deal because of who he is and because of where it was published. Read More ›

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Author
Sarah Chaffee

Date
June 22, 2016

Categories
Science Education
Scientific Freedom
Tagged
, __tedited, "teach the controversy", academic consensus, beliefs, critical thinking, indoctrination, mainstream science, parental consent, public education, science education, suppressed evidence}

What Is Teaching Evolution All About?

_{Sarah Chaffee
June 22, 2016

Science Education, Scientific Freedom

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Adam Laats and Harvey Siegel offer a seemingly humane and generous compromise on teaching evolution in public schools. Read More ›