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Want to Harmonize Evolution and Design? Consider the Bacterial Flagellum

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I hope it’s clear that Kojonen’s effort to harmonize evolution and design (as he envisions it) is not so easy in the case of the bacterial flagellum.

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The Thesis of The Design Inference: The Center for Science and Culture; November 21, 2023

The New Design Inference: William Dembski Updates a Classic: The Center for Science and Culture; November 16, 2023

Biochemist Michael Behe On Off-Roading in a Jeep to Teach Biology: The Center for Science and Culture; November 16, 2023

Origin of Life: Information: The Center for Science and Culture; November 7, 2023

ID the Future

John Lennox: Against the Tide of Atheism

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On this ID the Future from the archive, philosopher of science Dr. Stephen Meyer continues his conversation with Oxford mathematician and philosopher Dr. John Lennox about his recent documentary film Against the Tide: Finding God in an Age of Science. In Part 2, Lennox talks about discovering the damage atheism does to people, by seeing it firsthand in communist Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, and seeing what it does to rationality itself. This is Part 2 of a three-part conversation.

William Whewell: Statesman of Science

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December 6, 2023
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Are there natural limits to biological change? Is the evidence for design in nature well-founded? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes his conversation with historian of science Michael Keas about Christianity's influence on the development of modern scientific inquiry. Keas also discusses the legacy of pioneering philosopher of science William Whewell, contrasting Whewell's perspective of the evidence for design with his contemporary Charles Darwin. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation.

When Natural and Super-Natural Explanations Work Hand in Hand

_{Michael Newton Keas
December 4, 2023
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Is there room in science for both natural and super-natural explanations? Or does science only advance by excluding arguments that go outside purely naturalistic causes? On this episode of ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid begins a two-part conversation with historian of science Michael Keas on how Christianity cultivated science both with and without methodological naturalism. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation.

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The Design Inference 2.0: William Dembski and Winston Ewert Discuss Their New Book

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On Thursday, January 25, join mathematician William Dembski and computer scientist Winston Ewert as they discuss the significance of their new book and answer your questions. Twenty-five years ago, Dembski unveiled a rigorous scientific method for detecting intelligent design in The Design Inference. Originally published by Cambridge University Press, Dembski’s landmark monograph sparked vigorous debate among scientists, scholars, and the public. In a dramatically expanded new edition, Dembski and co-author Winston Ewert now show how Dembski’s method of design detection has stood the test of time, and they demonstrate its applicability to biology, cosmology, and daily life. This webinar will take place on Zoom and does require registration. If interested, please make sure to …

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Privileged Planet: The Intelligent Design of Earth and Its Inhabitants

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Join us at the 6th Annual Dallas Conference on Science & Faith hosted by Park Cities Presbyterian Church on February 17, 2024. This year’s conference will explore the theme: Privileged Planet — The Intelligent Design of Earth and its Inhabitants. Plenary speakers will include research scientist and former NASA engineer Bijan Nemati, philosopher of science Jay W. Richards, astrobiologist Guillermo Gonzalez, and philosopher of science Stephen Meyer. Additional breakout sessions will explore special topics like Kepler’s view of the cosmos, intelligent design as a predictive scientific theory, archaeological evidence of the Bible, C.S. Lewis on evolution and intelligent design, and the uniqueness of the human mind. Whether you join us in Dallas or online, …

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God’s Splendor in the Universe

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We invite you to save the date for God’s Splendor in the Universe — the 12th Annual Westminster Conference on Science & Faith, scheduled for September 20–21, 2024 in the Philadelphia area. This 2-day conference will explore the finely-tuned design of the cosmos, the uniqueness of our solar system and planet, and implications on faith. Speakers will include philosopher Jay Richards and astrobiologist Guillermo Gonzalez, co-authors of The Privileged Planet, and distinguished professor Dr. Vern Poythress of Westminster Theological Seminary. The conference will coincide with the release of an updated and expanded 20th-anniversary edition of The Privileged Planet, a seminal book on the fine-tuning of our planet for life and scientific discovery. This annual conference …

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The 2024 Eclipse Experience by Discovery Institute

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You’re Invited! Nothing compares to the otherworldy experience of witnessing a total solar eclipse in person. A drop in temperature, a 360-degree sunset, a silvery sheen in the sky, stars and planets strangely visible mid-day, insects and birds behaving erratically, shadows becoming distorted…it is truly one of the greatest shows on Earth. Beyond the unique sensory experience lies something even more astonishing — a cosmological coincidence of metaphysical significance to human existence and the scientific enterprise. Discovery Institute is pleased, then, to invite you to join us in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex on April 7-8, 2024 for a one-of-a-kind eclipse experience, when the “path of totality” will pass directly over our event …

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News

Want to Harmonize Evolution and Design? Consider the Bacterial Flagellum

Fossil Friday: Cretaceous Insect Chimera Illustrates a Design Principle

William Whewell: Statesman of Science

The Interactome Multiplies Specified Complexity

Neuroscience Must Be Dualist, Whether or Not “Science” Allows It

When Natural and Super-Natural Explanations Work Hand in Hand

Video

The Thesis of The Design Inference

The New Design Inference: William Dembski Updates a Classic

Biochemist Michael Behe On Off-Roading in a Jeep to Teach Biology

Origin of Life: Information

ID the Future

John Lennox: Against the Tide of Atheism

William Whewell: Statesman of Science

When Natural and Super-Natural Explanations Work Hand in Hand

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Events

The Design Inference 2.0: William Dembski and Winston Ewert Discuss Their New Book

Privileged Planet: The Intelligent Design of Earth and Its Inhabitants

God’s Splendor in the Universe

The 2024 Eclipse Experience by Discovery Institute