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That Hideous Strength

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C. S. Lewis on the Unique Gullibility of the Elites, and More: John West in Conversation with Eric Metaxas

A theme in the interview is the dubious role of elites, who stand out for their readiness to surrender their critical faculties when Science Says to do so. Read More ›
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Meet the Materialist Magicians

As our first case study, let’s look at Gary Nolan. Nolan is a distinguished immunologist at Stanford who believes that aliens are visiting Earth. Read More ›
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Summer Seminars on Intelligent Design Are FREE but the Application DEADLINE Approaches

In the shadow of 14,000-foot Pikes Peak, we’ll meet and learn from the top scientists and scholars in the ID community. Read More ›
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The Nazis and Their Transhumanist Delusion

A new series on Netflix shows what can happen when the delusions of transhumanism join forces with an appalling ideology. Read More ›
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John West: C. S. Lewis and the Prophet in the White Lab Coat Who Declares, “Thus Saith the SCIENCE”

Science needs its critics as much as any field of human endeavor does. Maybe even more so today. Read More ›
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At the Altar of that Hideous Strength

C. S. Lewis's classic science fiction tale is about the temptation to reject being human. Read More ›
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Michael D. Aeschliman on C. S. Lewis and Scientism

Scientism claims that science alone dictates the truth, although this system of thought depends on non-scientific reasons to come to such a conclusion. Read More ›
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Aeschliman on C. S. Lewis, Scientism, and the Restoration of Man

As Michael D. Aeschliman notes, Lewis powerfully illustrated the shortcomings and dangers of scientism in his final Space Trilogy novel. Read More ›
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The Terrible Bargain: Prophetic Words from C. S. Lewis on Scientocracy

If there is one thing I could get people to read to understand our situation, it would be the essay “Willing Slaves of the Welfare State” by C. S. Lewis. Read More ›
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Watch: How C. S. Lewis Predicted the Rise of “Scientocracy”

“I dread government in the name of science,” C. S. Lewis wrote in 1958. “That is how tyrannies come in.” Read More ›

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