Behe’s Darwin Devolves: Deep and Broad Implications for BiologyPaul Nelson November 18, 2018A few days ago, UPS delivered the bound galleys of Mike Behe’s new book.
Intelligent Design, Common Descent, and an Ascent of Mount EverestPaul Nelson November 2, 2018Did four-year-old Angela climb Everest by herself? No way.
Richard Dawkins as Reluctant DarwinianPaul Nelson October 29, 2018At a debate in Chicago between Dawkins and Bret Weinstein, I witnessed something that I never thought I’d see.
Darwin’s RhapsodyPaul Nelson August 30, 2018“Evolution” in its deepest sense is a foundational metaphysical commitment, not a scientific theory that one could test.
A Tendentious Appeal for Methodological NaturalismPaul Nelson July 20, 2018Dawes and Smith say they’re simply describing (as a “matter of fact”) the history of science.
“Make Mine Dill”Paul Nelson June 28, 2018What amazes me is how the female butterflies can smell dill over great distances, and so deposit their eggs on the right plants.
“Faith” and the Multiverse: A ResponsePaul Nelson April 28, 2018I grasp the argument Professor Brian Keating is making in his PragerU video.
Beautiful Monster — Theistic Evolution: A Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Critique Is Here!Paul Nelson November 2, 2017It's a MONSTER because it's 1007 pages, which means you'll probably still be reading it when the Chicago Cubs are in the World Series again.
Conference on Intelligent Design Flees Portugal, Escapes Over the Border to SpainPaul Nelson October 27, 2017Some ideas are just too risky to discuss in a university setting, and intelligent design is near the top of the list.
Butterfly Mystery SolvedPaul Nelson June 14, 2017The dill and parsley plants in our box garden are loaded with black swallowtail caterpillars.
Spotted — Papilio polyxenesPaul Nelson June 13, 2017Somehow this handsome fellow found his way into my office.
New Film Is Genesis History? Presents a False Dichotomy: I Dissent from My Role in ItPaul Nelson February 23, 2017The movie looks at the scientific, philosophical, and theological case for an "historical Genesis" interpretation of Earth history.
Specter of Intelligent Design Emerges at the Royal Society MeetingPaul Nelson November 8, 2016Visibly agitated scientists clash. "Not God -- we're excluding God," says one speaker.
The Road to the Royal Society: The Problems That Matter, the Problems That Don’tPaul Nelson November 2, 2016Like Sherlock Holmes's dog that did not bark in the night, the RS meeting is noteworthy for those speakers who were not invited.
The Epicurean Escape Hatch — Richard Dawkins Responds to Stephen MeyerPaul Nelson March 24, 2016Dawkins has deigned to descend from the atheist Mt. Olympus and immediately stepped in a steaming pile of...organic matter.
Gentle Reminder: April 7 Deadline for Summer Seminar Applications Is Around the CornerPaul Nelson March 20, 2016Really it's one of the high points of my working year, and the students rave about their experience.
Accepting, or Rejecting, Common Descent Has Real Consequences for Biological UnderstandingPaul Nelson January 27, 2016Some have said that intelligent design does not commit one to accepting or rejecting common descent, and I agree.
What Evolution Is, and What It’s NotPaul Nelson October 30, 2015Evolution, in the sense of common descent, is not a theory of similarity.
Will Provine (1942-2015): A Personal RemembrancePaul Nelson September 4, 2015Will was the most Christian atheist I've ever known. Many Christians could learn a thing or two from his example.
Recommended Viewing: A Great Talk by Michael LynchPaul Nelson June 12, 2015The Indiana University evolutionary biologist is an often-scathing critic of the abuse of natural selection in biological explanation.