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Steve Fuller on the Legacy of William Whewell

Steve Fuller speaks on the legacy of William Whewell. Prof Fuller is Auguste Comte Chair in Social Epistemology, University of Warwick. William Whewell was a mid-19th century English scientist, philosopher, historian, priest, mathematician, and poet. His exceptional breath of study was matched only by his depth of understanding. While Whewell made significant contributions in a variety of fields, he is Read More ›

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Alistair McKitterick Introduces the Whewell Centre

The Whewell Centre provides a place for students and postdoctoral researchers to work and participate in a community of like-minded scholars. The Centre provides mentoring, study carrels, and a library for students who are accepted into the program. It also hosts visiting faculty mentors who can lead semi-regular seminars and small conferences that serve as a focal point for crucial Read More ›

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Physics or mathematical equations on a universe decorative LED background give the impression of interstellar space travel.
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Finding Beauty and Harmony in the Sciences

Materialist philosopher Bertrand Russell once wrote that "only on the firm foundation of unyielding despair, can the soul’s habitation…be safely built.” But is this worldview of scientific materialism in line with what science has revealed to us in the last century? On this episode of ID The Future, we’re pleased to share a recent conversation between Dr. Melissa Cain Travis and author and teacher Dr. Ken Boa on the Explorers Podcast. The topic is beauty, harmony, and truth in the sciences. We are grateful to the producers of the Explorers Podcast for permission to re-broadcast this conversation. Read More ›
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Michael Egnor: The Evidence against Materialism – Science Uprising Expert Interviews

In this bonus interview footage from Science Uprising, neurosurgeon Michael Egnor discusses the evidence against materialism and explains how materialism undercuts rather than supports genuine science. Be sure to visit https://scienceuprising.com/ to find more videos and explore related articles and books. Michael Egnor, MD (from Columbia University), neurosurgeon and professor of neurological surgery at Stony Brook University. Dr. Egnor is Read More ›

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A solar eclipse. The total eclipse is caused when the sun, moon and earth align. Illustration.
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Astronomer Guillermo Gonzalez Reads His Solar Eclipse Poem “Totality”

On this episode, host Andrew McDiarmid welcomes astrophysicist Guillermo Gonzalez back to the program to read and discuss his poem "Totality: A Celestial Theater," written to commemorate the total solar eclipse that occurred in April 2024. You may already be familiar with Gonzalez's popular book The Privileged Planet, co-authored with Dr. Jay Richards, unpacking the arguments for our privileged place in the cosmos. You might also have heard about his new young adult novel The Farm at the Center of the Universe, co-written with Dr. Jonathan Witt. But you likely didn't know this accomplished scientist and author is also a poet! Listen as Gonzalez discusses and then reads his poem aloud. Read More ›
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An Interview with George Gilder Asks, Can You Pass the Israel Test?

Anti-Israel protests in universities, antisemite propaganda on social media and riots in American cities have given shocking new force to old prejudices about Jews and Israel. In The Israel Test, newly revised and republished by Encounter Books, George Gilder answers the antisemites, and explains the meaning of Israel as the most economically dynamic, democratic and pro-Western state in the Middle East — and a crucial US economic and defense ally. Read More ›
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No, Putin Should Not Be Charged With the ‘Crime’ of ‘Ecocide’

Vladimir Putin is a war criminal of the worst order for his atrocities against Ukraine. He is responsible for human carnage, the deaths and terrible woundings of hundreds of thousands of people — from soldiers to civilians and even children killed in hospitals where they were receiving medical treatment. But . . . should he ever be called to so face the music, he should not be charged with "ecocide." Read More ›
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An Interview with George Gilder Asks, Can You Pass the Israel Test?

In The Israel Test, newly revised and republished by Encounter Books, George Gilder answers the antisemites, and explains the meaning of Israel as the most economically dynamic, democratic and pro-Western state in the Middle East—and a crucial US economic and defense ally. Bruce Chapman and George Gilder discuss. Read More ›