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Michael Behe

Daniel-Dennett
Photo: Daniel Dennett, by User:Mathias Schindler, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Farewell to Daniel Dennett

Dennett noted that Paul Nelson and I were in the audience and would be speaking at Tufts that evening on intelligent design. Read More ›
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“Irreducible Complexity” in the News

In a loose sense, America may be “irreducibly complex” but NPR sure is not. And “diverse”? America is, but NPR certainly isn’t.  Read More ›
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Photo: Emperor penguins, by Denis Luyten, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Synergies All the Way Down 

Examples of synergy cited by Peter Corning include multicellularity; sexual reproduction; emperor penguins huddling together for warmth.  Read More ›
Wiwaxia
Photo: Wiwaxia, a creature from Cambrian Explosion, by Martin R. Smith, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Design Without a Designer? New Book Says Yes!

So, does the teleonomic explanation hold up? Well, we have to ask: where does “teleonomy” come from? Why does it exist?  Read More ›
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Is Natural Law Irreducible?

Perhaps the most fundamental distinction between naturalism and intelligent design is where each metaphysical framework draws the line at irreducibility. Read More ›
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Photo: Richard Dawkins and Daniel Dennett, via YouTube.

Dawkins, Dennett, and the Taste for Iconoclasm

I’ve had two memorable encounters with Richard Dawkins and Daniel Dennett, one with Dennett alone, the other with both together. Read More ›
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Michael Behe: A Mousetrap for Darwin

The Lehigh University biochemist answers misconceptions about irreducible complexity, and responds to the claim that “molecular machines” is a misnomer. Read More ›
Loddigesia mirabilis
Photo: Loddigesia mirabilis, by thibaudaronson, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Ingenious Artistry in the Origin of Hummingbirds

In contrast with neo-Darwinism, I conclude that an absolutely ingenious artist was at work here, transcending all human abilities, ideas, and powers. Read More ›
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Photo: Monarch butterfly, by liz west from Boxborough, MA [CC BY 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons.

Understanding “Reductionism” and Intelligent Design

The word “reductionism” is thrown around a lot, but it can mean several different things. Read More ›
Guillermo Gonzalez
Photo: Guillermo Gonzalez, teaching at the Summer Seminar, by Nathan Jacobson.

Profound Impact of the Summer Seminars on ID — Application Deadline March 31

The program, to be held in spectacular Colorado, is intended primarily for undergrads and graduate students. Read More ›

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