Here: This syllogism is of considerable practical importance: This raises the issue of denying the consequent, ~q. If p –> q and ~q, then as q is necessary for p, ~p. Where, p is sufficient for q, by reason of its core characteristics, the states of affairs associated with p, causal power, requirement of logic Read More…
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Ten (or so) Pro-Intelligent Design Books You Should Read
On the Design Disquisitions YouTube channel, I’ve posted a new video where I recommend several books of interest, specifically pro-ID literature. Most of the suggestions may be familiar to you, but hopefully there are a few that you’ve not read before. I also give a brief summary of the content of each book. I don’t Read More…
New Intelligent Design YouTube Channel
I’ve been writing intermittently about ID for quite a few years now. In the past I have posted some of my articles on this page. Although I haven’t written anything for a good while, I still follow this area very closely. Recently I set up a YouTube channel that I intend to use alongside my Read More…
May 4 “The Paradigm Project: Intelligent Design” film drops 7 PM PST
From the Show Notes: In this new video premiering May 4, join host Kutter Callaway as he investigates recent developments about the origin and evolution of life and what these developments may mean for humanity’s age-old search for faith and purpose.
Chemist James Tour interviews William Dembski May 3, 5:00 pm EST
On information theory, his specialty.
Scott Turner, author of Purpose & Desire, has a new video series on evolution
Readers may remember J. Scott Turner, author of Purpose and Desire: What Makes Something “Alive” and Why Modern Darwinism Has Failed to Explain It. He was taking a risk even putting things that way (we thought he’d been Canceled a while back) but now he has a new video series out.
Bill Dembski at the Dallas Science and Faith Conference
Discussed at the [March 13] conference: Does our universe point to God? Do molecules show evidence of foresight? Were humans produced through an unguided evolutionary process or by intelligent design?
Steve Meyer’s talk at the Dallas Science and Faith Conference
Discussed at the conference: Does our universe point to God? Do molecules show evidence of foresight? Were humans produced through an unguided evolutionary process or by intelligent design?
Chemist James Tour offers a YouTube series on abiogenesis, treated as a form of magic
“In this compelling series of lectures on abiogenesis, James Tour’s riposte slices through both hype and myths using science to critique “science”, demonstrating how experts in the field truly remain clueless on the origin of life.” We recommend that inveterate yay-hoos find someone else to attack.
New vid: Scientists speak out on intelligent design
Scientists from a number of disciplines and cultures speak up.
James Tour and Brian Miller on thermodynamics and the origin of life
In this podcast, Dr. James Tour and Dr. Brian Miller discuss science and faith, including a presentation by Dr. Miller, showing his extensive expertise in the application of thermodynamics and information theory to the problem of the origin of life.
FYI: Footage of the Arecibo Observatory collapse
Courtesy National Science Foundation
Michael Behe doesn’t answer his critics?
From ENST: West was surprised to realize just how voluminous Behe’s record of answering critics actually is.
We have more than 18 trillion feet (6 trillion metres) of DNA
Imagine, all that information in there doesn’t weigh anything. But it matters.
Reminder: James Tour’s lecture at Andrew’s University, September 10 10:00 aM in Britain…
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