Category: Evolution
“We Are Not of Our Own Devising” — Wells, Nelson Pay Tribute to Phil Johnson
Philosopher of biology Paul Nelson reminisces on Johnson’s keen intellect, and his eye for hidden assumptions.
Scientific “Decadence” and the Myth of Objectivity
Scientists aren’t like “everyone else”: because of the prestige they enjoy, the impact of their being “uncritical of things that [they] want to believe” is tremendous. It can be quite corrosive, quite malign.
Science as a Jealous God — Free Weekend Conference in Seattle for College Students
January 30 is the deadline to apply for this important, enlightening, and fun event, organized by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) and held in Discovery Institute’s offices.
The Oldest Scorpion and the Decadence of Evolutionary Science
What do we learn from this case? In today’s science world it is no longer sufficient to objectively describe some nicely preserved ancient fossils.
Michael Denton and Intelligent Design’s Big Tent
People who cannot agree on the details of a single theology, or any theology at all, do agree that nature gives an “overwhelming impression” (in Denton’s words) of design.