Nihilism Explicated by KN
| April 19, 2013 | Posted by Barry Arrington under Intelligent Design |
In a recent comment KN wrote: Where we really disagree, though, is about how to conceive of the relation between norm-governed practices and principles. On your view, I take it, the principles have some sort of priority, and the practices are justified (or not) in light of those principles. On my view, the principles are… more
Oldies but baddies — AF repeats NCSE’s eight challenges to ID (from ten years ago)
| April 19, 2013 | Posted by kairosfocus under Complex Specified Information, ID Foundations, science education, Science, worldview issues and society, Selective Hyperskepticism |
In a recent thread by Dr Sewell, AF raised again the Shallit-Elsberry list of eight challenges to design theory from a decade ago: 14 Alan FoxApril 15, 2013 at 12:56 am Unlike Profesor Hunt, Barry and Eric think design detection is well established. How about having a go at this list then. It’s been published… more
Mount Rushmore and the alien
| April 17, 2013 | Posted by niwrad under Intelligent Design |
Sorry if I return on a topic several times treated here. Imagine an extraterrestrial spaceship landing exactly before Mount Rushmore. An alien gets off the spaceship and sees the faces of the four US Presidents carved on the rock. The ET has of course a knowledge of the natural forces and the physical laws at… more
Michael Behe on the Witness Stand
| April 17, 2013 | Posted by DennisJones under Intelligent Design |
As most people are aware, Michael Behe championed the design-inspired ID Theory hypothesis of Irreducible Complexity. Michael Behe testified as an expert witness in Kitzmiller v. Dover (2005). Transcripts of all the testimony and proceedings of the Dover trial are available here. While under oath, he testified that his argument was: “[T]hat the [scientific] literature… more
“I, Charles Darwin”: The Audiobook
| April 16, 2013 | Posted by News under News |
A series of podcasts are being released on “ID the Future” based on the book by Nickell John Romjue, I, Charles Darwin. The first episode of this series is already available at the “ID the Future” website. Be sure to also check out the I, Charles Darwin website where you can purchase the audiobook as a CD or… more
Summer Seminar Deadline Extended By One Week
| April 16, 2013 | Posted by News under News |
The Discovery Institute has announced that the deadline for applications to attend the 2013 summer seminars on intelligent design has been extended by one week. The new deadline is Monday, April 22. Successful applicants will have all of their expenses covered and will get to spend a week in Seattle hanging out with many of the leading… more
In Seattle, Alvin Plantinga & Jay Richards Address an Audience of More than a Thousand
| April 15, 2013 | Posted by News under News |
This past Friday night at University Presbyterian Church in Seattle, internationally renowned philosopher Alvin Plantinga addressed an audience of more than a thousand on the central thesis of his recent book, Where the Conflict Really Lies: Science, Religion and Naturalism (Oxford University Press). Co-sponsored by the Center for Science & Culture, the event featured a dialogue between Dr.… more
The Economist Comes Around on Climate Change
| April 15, 2013 | Posted by Barry Arrington under Intelligent Design |
As predicted in these pages, The whole global warming house of cards really is starting to collapse. more
Posted Without Commentary
| April 15, 2013 | Posted by Barry Arrington under Intelligent Design |
Update: When I saw the quote originally posted here, I researched it and found an attribution to a source. (The Birth Control Review of 1933-34). It turns out that attribution was mistaken. For posting an inaccurate quotation I apologize. That said, the general views expressed in the quotation were in fact held by Margaret Sanger. … more
The Theistic Geologist
| April 14, 2013 | Posted by Granville Sewell under Humor, Intelligent Design |
Three geologists stand at the foot of Mt. Rushmore. The first geologist says, “This mountain depicts perfectly the faces of four US presidents, it must be the work of a master sculptor.” The second says, “You are a geologist, you should know that all mountains were created by natural forces, such as volcanos and plate… more
EA’s “oldie but goodie” short primer on Intelligent Design, Sept. 2003
| April 12, 2013 | Posted by kairosfocus under Complex Specified Information, ID Foundations, Intelligent Design, Irreducible Complexity, Science, worldview issues and society |
Sometimes, we run across a sleeper that just begs to be headlined here at UD. EA’s short primer on ID, drawn up in Sept 2003, is such a sleeper. Let’s observe: __________ >> Brief Primer on Intelligent Design Having read a fair amount of material on intelligent design and having been involved in various… more
Another Stifling Scientific Orthodoxy
| April 11, 2013 | Posted by Barry Arrington under Intelligent Design |
Peter J. Leithart notices Lee Smolin’s The Trouble With Physics: The Rise of String Theory, The Fall of a Science, and What Comes Next And string theory has achieved this dominance without experimental confirmation. Smolin says that if string theory turns out to be right, “string theorists will turn out to be the greatest heroes… more
Response to Claim That ID Theory Is An Argument from Incredulity
| April 10, 2013 | Posted by DennisJones under Intelligent Design |
On a sun-scorched plateau known as Racetrack Playa in Death Valley, California, rocks of all sizes glide across the desert floor. Some of the rocks accompany each other in pairs, which creates parallel trails even when turning corners so that the tracks left behind resemble those of an automobile. Other rocks travel solo the distance… more
Alvin Plantinga To Speak In Seattle On Friday
| April 10, 2013 | Posted by News under News |
Discovery Institute’s Center for Science & Culture and the Ideas and Arts Task force at University Presbyterian Church are co-sponsoring an event this coming Friday in Seattle. Renowned Christian philosopher Alvin Plantinga will be speaking at 7:00 pm at University Presbyterian Church at 4540 15th Avenue NE, Seattle. This will be followed by a response from Jay… more
Climate Alarmists Take it on the Chin, Again
| April 9, 2013 | Posted by Barry Arrington under Intelligent Design |
Once again the “settled science” of climate change turns out to be far from settled. See here. more
Casey Luskin On Why You Should Read Darwin’s Doubt
| April 9, 2013 | Posted by News under News |
Over at Evolution News & Views, Casey Luskin offers a number of reasons why Stephen Meyer’s new book Darwin’s Doubt is a must-read for anyone interested in the I.D. debate. I strongly second Casey’s positive comments and urge you to preorder the book at the Darwin’s Doubt website. Go here to read Casey’s article. more
Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Right
| April 9, 2013 | Posted by PaV under Intelligent Design |
An article in Ecology letters, entitled: “Eco-evolutionary Dynamics in Response to Selection on Life-history,” deals with research conducted on “soil mites that were collected from the wild and then raised in 18 glass tubes.” The researchers found significant genetically transmitted changes in laboratory populations of soil mites in just 15 generations, leading to a doubling… more
Challenging Darwin at the Westminster Conference
| April 8, 2013 | Posted by News under News |
Over the weekend, a number of us traveled to Philadelphia for the Westminster Conference on Science & Faith. The two-day event, which was a pack-out with nearly 800 attendees, featured notable speakers including John Lennox, Stephen Meyer, Douglas Axe, Paul Nelson, Vern Poythress, John West, Megan Best and Scott Oliphint. Over the course of Friday and… more
Video: A.C. Grayling Demonstrates That He Doesn’t Understand Specified Complexity
| April 8, 2013 | Posted by News under News |
Oxford’s John Lennox Has A New Website
| April 8, 2013 | Posted by News under News |
I have been enjoying listening to Professor John Lennox of Oxford University over the weekend at the Philadelphia Westminster Conference on Science & Faith. Readers may be interested to learn that John Lennox has a new website, which you can access here! more
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