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Michael J. Behe
February 20, 2020
Intelligent Design

Philosophical-ish Objections to Intelligent Design: A Response to Paul Draper

Michael J. Behe
February 20, 2020
Intelligent Design

Recently I was asked by several people whether I had ever responded to an old review of Darwin’s Black Box by Purdue University philosopher of religion Paul Draper. I had not done so, but will use the occasion to respond now and to clear up a couple of philosophical-ish objections that have been raised against intelligent design over the years. In 2002 Read More ›

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Michael J. Behe
July 31, 2000
Intelligent Design

A Mousetrap Defended

Michael J. Behe
July 31, 2000
Intelligent Design
In Darwin's Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution I coined the term "irreducible complexity" in order to point out an apparent problem for the Darwinian evolution of some biochemical and cellular systems. In brief, an irreducibly complex system is one that needs several well-matched parts, all working together, to perform its function. Read More ›