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A Clock to Describe Nature? Philosopher of Science Dr. Stephen Meyer Explains

Did you know that the giants of early modern science, including Newton, Boyle, Kepler, and others, all used a clock to describe the workings of the natural world? Here, Dr. Stephen Meyer explains the second of three common metaphors at the birth of modern science. Watch all of Episode 1 here: https://youtu.be/qLRLL5QIdgALearn more about the series here: https://jashow.org/sm22 This is Read More ›

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Why is Nature Like a Lawful Realm? Stephen Meyer Explains

Newton, Boyle, Kepler, and others. The greats of early modern science all used similar metaphors to describe the workings of the natural world. Learn about the third of these metaphors in this clip featuring Dr. Stephen Meyer, author of Return of the God Hypothesis. Watch all of Episode 1 here: https://youtu.be/qLRLL5QIdgA Learn more about the series here: https://jashow.org/sm22 This is Read More ›

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On Hitler’s First Hundred

Peter Fritzche’s Hitler’s First Hundred (Basic, 2020) begins with a brilliant scene. At 11:15 a.m. on Jan. 30, 1933, conservative aristocrat Franz von Papen meets with Adolf Hitler, who wants to be chancellor of Germany — the CEO. Another key person in the meeting, nationalist media magnate Alfred Hugenberg, is wary of Hitler. The three are late for their meeting with 84-year-old Read More ›

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Are Electric Vehicles The Solution to Curbing Automobile Emissions? 

Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) have been proposed as at least a partial solution to climate change. However, those who advocate for BEVs often discuss the pros of these types of vehicles while rarely making mention of their cons. Read More ›
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China, Elite Capture, and America’s Future

When people wonder why America is in such rapid decline with the woke normalization of censorship, cancel culture, division, unequal justice, and depravity, they need to understand the theory of “elite capture,” and how it has played such a large role. Read More ›
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William Lane Craig, Melissa Cain Travis, and John Bloom Speaking at Apologetics Conference

The annual Apologetics Conference, hosted by both Biola Apologetics and the Evangelical Philosophical Society, is back again in Denver, CO. This year, they will be featuring speakers like William Lane Craig, Melissa Cain Travis, and John Bloom, all notable fellows from the Center for Science & Culture. We’d love to invite you to come out and support our fellows— and Read More ›

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Constraints on Educational Freedom Have Dems Fleeing the Party

White suburban women, who comprise roughly 20% of the electorate, have swung right. Concerns about skyrocketing costs and crime have been top of mind for these women, and for the moms and grandmothers of this population segment, education has been a key driver of their party affiliation change. Read More ›