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What Ever Happened to Darwin’s Big Book?

Why didn’t Darwin publish the evidence for his momentous theory? And why was his thesis hailed as one of the greatest ideas in science despite that fact? Read More ›
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What Really Happened at the Huxley-Wilberforce Debate?

The stereotype portraying Wilberforce as the pompous bishop rejecting Darwin on theological grounds is easily dispelled. Read More ›
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Philosophy, Not Evidence, Drove Darwin and Huxley

This is an important thing to remember as we continue to evaluate the legacy of Darwin’s arguments today. Read More ›
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Origins of a Dictum

“Follow the evidence wherever it leads.” It's almost the official rallying cry of intelligent design proponents. Read More ›
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Listen: Nancy Pearcey on How Philosophy, Not Evidence, Drove Darwin and Huxley

One historian says Darwin’s naturalism came first, and “only later did he find a theory to validate his convictions.” Read More ›

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