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Science Uprising — Michael Egnor Responds to a (Thoughtful) Critic

“Although higher thought is not localizable to one region of the brain, it may be distributed to neurons throughout the brain.” Read More ›
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Photo: Stephen Meyer and Eric Metaxas at the Dallas Conference on Science and Faith, via YouTube.

Now on YouTube — Stephen Meyer, Eric Metaxas on the Return of the God Hypothesis

It’s a great, great privilege to work with brilliant scientists who do such an amazing job of explaining the science that lies behind the deepest questions men and women can ask themselves. Read More ›
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Redness Reconsidered: Materialism, Universals, and Abstract Objects of Thought

The question about the material/immaterial nature of abstract thought is crucial to the debate over the plausibility of materialism. Read More ›
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Photo: Jerry Fodor, by Pealco [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

Can the Rot of Naturalism Be Stopped? Relating Information to Matter and Energy Might Help

A New Yorker obit for naturalist atheist philosopher Jerry Fodor noted Fodor’s dismissal of the “natural selection” cult but, surprisingly, did not offer polite contempt. Read More ›
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Photo: Reporter at a press conference, 12/14/15, by D. Myles Cullen, via Department of Defense.

“Fake News” Isn’t a Phony Concept, as Media and Wikipedia Coverage of Intelligent Design Shows

The interesting psychological issue here turns upon the question of whether these people are deliberately lying or not. Read More ›
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Email Correspondence with University Dean Reveals Stonewalling Behind Latest Anti-ID Censorship

Whether the context is Wikipedia or the academic scene on the Iberian Peninsula, the scientific “consensus” on ID is maintained by shutting down debate and silencing scholarship. Read More ›
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Image: Plato and Aristotle, by Raphael, detail from "The School of Athens" via Wikicommons.

Platonic Forms and Aristotelian Teleology: Let’s Explore the Philosophical Roots of Intelligent Design

I am glad to take this opportunity to introduce myself, with my areas of interest and research. Read More ›

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