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C. S. Lewis on Natural Selection’s Power, or Lack of It

What were C. S. Lewis's real views on evolution and intelligent design? Dr. John West explores the topic. Read More ›
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Meet the Materialist Magicians

As our first case study, let’s look at Gary Nolan. Nolan is a distinguished immunologist at Stanford who believes that aliens are visiting Earth. Read More ›
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Understanding “Reductionism” and Intelligent Design

The word “reductionism” is thrown around a lot, but it can mean several different things. Read More ›
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Summer Seminars on Intelligent Design Are FREE but the Application DEADLINE Approaches

In the shadow of 14,000-foot Pikes Peak, we’ll meet and learn from the top scientists and scholars in the ID community. Read More ›
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From Political Scientist John West: Intelligent Design’s Reverse Chameleon-ism

Our colleague John West has a handsome new website with many useful features, but I was particularly intrigued by the section headed, “Something Personal.” Read More ›
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C. S. Lewis on Science Abuse: Join Eric Metaxas and John West for Socrates in the City, Feb. 8 in Seattle

Lewis was a critic of the growing power of scientism, the effort to apply science to areas outside its bounds. His writing on this couldn't be timelier. Read More ›
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In the Scientific Enterprise, the Wildness of Aslan Counsels Humility 

Science has made many of its grandest leaps in the face of a mainstream of scientists stubbornly defending a dominant but misguided paradigm. Read More ›
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The Nazis and Their Transhumanist Delusion

A new series on Netflix shows what can happen when the delusions of transhumanism join forces with an appalling ideology. Read More ›
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Freethinking Cannot Be Darwinized

An otherwise good essay on the human right to freedom of thought falls into a Darwinian trap of illogical causation. Read More ›
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Live and In-Person in Dallas, February 17: Learn About Our Privileged Planet

Speakers will include philosopher Jay W. Richards, astrobiologist Guillermo Gonzalez, and philosopher of science Stephen Meyer.  Read More ›

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