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Phillip E. Johnson

Philosophers Want Back into Science

One might call the 20th century a “philosopher of the gaps” period, with scientists basking in the headlines and philosophy finding less and less to do. Read More ›
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Why the Design in Living Things Goes Far Beyond Machinery

French philosopher René Descartes conceived of living things as complex machines, a concept now known as the “machine metaphor.” Read More ›
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Kevin Williamson on Intelligent Design

No intellectually challenging idea has attracted more uninformed criticism than ID. Read More ›
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Wistar: Been There, Done That

Would it, in fact, be enlightening if you were to sit a Darwinist and a Darwin skeptic together for an extended period of time to talk and see what really lies at the bottom of their disagreement? Read More ›
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Discovering Alfred Russel Wallace

For those who wish to caricature the theory of intelligent design, Wallace becomes a very inconvenient historical figure. Read More ›
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A Superb New Website: Introducing Aquinas.Design

There is an ongoing debate about intelligent design in the Thomist system. Read More ›
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A Classic Evolutionist’s Error, Berra’s Blunder Revs Up Again

Two evolutionists publish a paper in a scientific journal comparing car evolution with biological evolution. Are they serious? Read More ›
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Design in Living Things Goes Far Beyond Machines

René Descartes conceived of living things as complex machines, a concept now known as the “machine metaphor.” Read More ›
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Jonah Goldberg, William F. Buckley Jr., and Evolution

Conceding deep philosophical and scientific premises is one common reason that conservatives lose important arguments. Read More ›

“Gatling Gun in the Living Room”: Two Missed Chances to Defend a Humane View on Bioethics

John West reviews two books by conservatives, Yuval Levin and Eric Cohen, who “seem more interested in criticizing their fellow conservatives who challenge Darwinism than in criticizing Darwinism itself.” Read More ›

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