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Denying the Signature: Was My Argument Subjective?

_{Stephen C. Meyer
November 20, 2015}

Bishop and O'Connor claim there is no objective, scientific basis for privileging, or focusing on, "life" in my analysis.

Denying the Signature: Functional Information Is the Fact to Be Explained

_{Stephen C. Meyer
November 19, 2015}

Philosophers of science analyzing scientific arguments make a clear distinction between what needs to be explained and the competing explanations.

Denying the Signature: A Response to Bishop and O’Connor

_{Stephen C. Meyer
November 17, 2015}

Philosophers Robert Bishop and Robert O'Connor offer a cleverly titled joint review of Darwin's Doubt and Signature in the Cell.

What Should Politicians Say When Asked About Evolution?

_{Stephen C. Meyer
April 2, 2015}

Scott Walker is not the only Republican hopeful to have stumbled on this question.

Walking It Back? Further Reflections on the Response to Darwin’s Doubt from BioLogos

_{Stephen C. Meyer
March 2, 2015}

President Deborah Haarsma suggests that I mischaracterized the perspective of the organization's reviewers in my response to them.

Bill Nye, Nicholas Wade, and the Origin of Human Color Vision

_{Stephen C. Meyer
January 6, 2015}

Recently in the Wall Street Journal, science writer Nicholas Wade contributed a review of Bill Nye's new book, Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation.

We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident

_{Stephen C. Meyer
July 4, 2014}

On Independence Day, it's appropriate to review the sources of our rights as citizens.

The Universe Next Door with Tom Woodward: Featuring Stephen Meyer on the Cambrian Explosion

_{Stephen C. Meyer
May 30, 2014}

On this episode of ID the Future, hear Stephen Meyer discuss the themes of his New York Times bestseller Darwin’s Doubt on The Universe Next Door with Tom Woodward. Dr. Meyer explains the significance of the Cambrian explosion and the fundamental issue of the origin of information, and also talks about new approaches to evolutionary theory in response to the inadequacy of …

Lynn Margulis: Evolutionist and Critic of Neo-Darwinism

_{Stephen C. Meyer
April 25, 2014}

"Neo-Darwinists say that new species emerge when mutations occur and modify an organism...I believed it until I looked for evidence."

Stephen Meyer Debates Michael Dowd on the Michael Medved Show

_{Stephen C. Meyer
April 16, 2014}

On this episode of ID the Future, hear a recent debate between Dr. Stephen Meyer and Rev. Michael Dowd that took place on the Michael Medved Show. Rev. Dowd is an advocate of Evolution Theology, or “Religion 2.0” (read his personal creed), and author of Thank God for …

Socrates in the City with Eric Metaxas and Stephen Meyer, pt. 3

_{Stephen C. Meyer
January 10, 2014}

On this episode of ID the Future, Dr. Stephen Meyer and Eric Metaxas continue their conversation on Dr. Meyer’s New York Times bestseller Darwin’s Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design. Tune in as Dr. Meyer explains the Cambrian Explosion, discussing how it has become an even more acute problem for evolutionary theory since Darwin’s day, and examines the effects of a materialistic bias on the scientific …

Happy New Year! Here Is #1 of Our Top-Ten Evolution Stories of 2013: Responding to Charles Marshall’s Review of Darwin’s Doubt

_{Stephen C. Meyer
January 1, 2014}

Such constructive, respectful debate, in multiple media, was extremely encouraging.

Socrates in the City with Eric Metaxas and Stephen Meyer, pt. 2

_{Stephen C. Meyer
December 30, 2013}

On this episode of ID the Future, hear the second segment of an engaging discussion between acclaimed author Eric Metaxas and Dr. Stephen Meyer at Socrates in the City in New York. Dr. Meyer discusses backlash to the publication of his book Darwin’s Doubt and delves into key points of the positive scientific case for intelligent design, including irreducible complexity and the digital information in our …

Socrates in the City with Eric Metaxas and Stephen Meyer, pt. 1

_{Stephen C. Meyer
December 25, 2013}

On this episode of ID the Future, hear the first segment of an engaging discussion between acclaimed author Eric Metaxas and Dr. Stephen Meyer at Socrates in the City in New York. Tune in as Dr. Meyer defines the theory of intelligent design and explains how it is challenging neo-Darwinism. Visit www.SocratesintheCity.com to watch the complete …

The Michael Medved Show Weekly Science & Culture Update: Featuring Stephen Meyer on Gravity

_{Stephen C. Meyer
December 6, 2013}

On this episode of ID the Future, Stephen Meyer appears on the Michael Medved Show to talk about Gravity – both the film and the force. Listen in on a fascinating discussion about this new hit movie, as well as deeper questions concerning our current understanding of how gravity works and academic backlash faced by Sir Isaac Newton. What parallels can be drawn with contemporary arguments against intelligent …

Does Lightning-Fast Evolution Solve the Cambrian Enigma?

_{Stephen C. Meyer
October 24, 2013}

The authors of a paper in Current Biology present the problem of the Cambrian explosion — the rapid emergence of new forms of animal life — as it own solution.

More on Small Shelly Fossils and the Length of the Cambrian Explosion: A Concluding Response to Charles Marshall

_{Stephen C. Meyer
October 23, 2013}

In my previous replies to Marshall's review in Science of Darwin's Doubt, I've responded to his critiques of the main argument of the book.

The Michael Medved Show Weekly Science & Culture Update: Featuring Stephen Meyer and Christopher Booker

_{Stephen C. Meyer
October 18, 2013}

On this episode of ID the Future, Stephen Meyer and Christopher Booker, a columnist for the London Telegraph and author of The Real Global Warming Distaster, talk climate change skepticism and scientific consensus with Michael Medved. How do scientific issues get so controversial, and why does the majority opinion of the general public go against the so-called “scientific consensus,” in regards to evolution as well as climate change? Tune in as they …

Does Darwin’s Doubt Commit the God-of-the-Gaps Fallacy?

_{Stephen C. Meyer
October 16, 2013}

According to Charles Marshall, I argue "that paleontologists are unable to explain the Cambrian explosion, thus opening the door to the possibility of a designer's intervention."

To Build New Animals, No New Genetic Information Needed? More in Reply in Charles Marshall

_{Stephen C. Meyer
October 7, 2013}

To rebut the central argument of Darwin's Doubt, Marshall must deny (or push from view) what we know about what new forms of animal life require as a condition of their existence.