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The Story to Which Biology, Considered Honestly, Must Lead

Perhaps the most arresting challenge to the materialist account of life is one that cannot be quantified at all. Read More ›
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John West: Our National Creed Rests on Propositions About Reality

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, what “story” we hold to be true matters as much as it has always done. Read More ›
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Scientists Keep Removed Human Uterus Alive for a Day; Get Ready for Experiments

So, the plan ultimately is to manufacture human life solely for experimenting upon. Read More ›
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In the Year of the Declaration’s 250th, Condemning Slavery in the Name of a “Vibe”?

How urgent this book’s message is was brought home to me over the weekend in a conversation with a bright young man. Read More ›
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Requiem for an Artificial Superintelligence

On the morning of his upload, he signed transfer papers, redundancy protocols, continuity covenants, and one handwritten page that no lawyer saw. Read More ›
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Gulf Between Ape-Like and Human Grows Wider

This trend supports the traditional view that humans were uniquely designed rather than evolving willy-nilly from ape-like ancestors. Read More ›
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Jonathan Witt: Darwinism and Its “Pernicious Cultural Implications”

What are we to make of rationality and creativity, of our awareness of the moral order? In the Judeo-Christian tradition, these markers are elevated. Read More ›
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Dr. Luskin on Human/Chimp Genetic Differences and Why They Matter

I invited one of Discovery Institute’s premier scholars to discuss new findings and the meaning of it all. Read More ›
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Are We Just Animals? A Tempting Delusion

Some of my students argue that humans should be wiped off the face of the earth to make room for the other species. Read More ›
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The Source of Human Creativity Is Intelligent Design

Within the field of music, Beethoven’s compositions stand out not least because of his progressive loss of hearing. Read More ›

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