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Return of the God Hypothesis

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What Lies Beyond Death? A Physicist’s Take

The very existence of life — the fact that we are here at all to the pose the question — calls for something more than physical nature. Read More ›
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To Reject Intelligent Design, Here’s What You Have to Believe

The prevailing view in science today is that physics explains all of chemistry, and chemistry explains all of biology. Read More ›
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Do Miracles Violate the Laws of Physics?

Philosopher of science Stephen Meyer thinks David Hume’s argument against miracles is weak. Read More ›
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Meyer: Cambridge University’s Role in Advancing the Scientific God Hypothesis

Stephen Meyer was in Cambridge, England, and he gave an unusual “on the spot” presentation about Cambridge University itself. Read More ›
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Meyer: Can There Be a Theory of Everything?

Philosopher of science Dr. Stephen Meyer discusses two of the crucial arguments of his latest book. Read More ›
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Francis Collins Renews Attack on Michael Behe and Intelligent Design

It isn’t intelligent design that “has fallen victim to advances in science.” It’s Darwin’s outdated theory. Read More ›
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Atheist Richard Dawkins: Intelligent Design Is a “Scientific Hypothesis,” Though Mistaken

This is a remarkable response, granting the premise of arguments for intelligent design like those of Stephen Meyer. Read More ›
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Watch: Steve Meyer and Joe Rogan, Full Podcast Episode Now on YouTube

Whatever your political leanings, I think you’ll get a kick out of seeing philosopher of science Stephen Meyer in the same seat where Donald Trump sat recently. Read More ›
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An Artist Talks with Dembski about Intelligent Design

Karen Wong began thinking about the “specified qualities that show up in art” and how “those qualities also show up everywhere else in the universe.” Read More ›
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Progress Since the Sternberg Smithsonian Saga 20 Years Ago

For decades, opponents of intelligent design derided the theory as unscientific because it hadn’t been published in peer-reviewed science journals. Read More ›

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