Phillip E. Johnson

Phillip Johnson: Jun 18, 1940–Nov 2, 2019 (aged 79)

The father of intelligent design theory. Peacefully in his sleep. Updated.

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Debating Darwin and Design: Science or Creationism? (1)

A couple of days ago I posted my opening statement to a formal online debate I’m currently engaged in with Christian neo-Darwinist Francis Smallwood at Musings Of A Scientific Nature. My opening statement can be found here, and his here. What follows are my opening thoughts on the question whether ID is ‘creationism in a Read More…

kairosfocus F/N: an online book on the soul http://www.san.beck.org/Soul-Contents.html and a... – Thoughts on the soul
kairosfocus F/N: It seems that one of four tour buses for... – Today (Fri., Jan 24th 2020) is...
PaoloV pw @9: The best explanation is found in Genesis 1:1... – Could information be—at long last—the missing...
BobRyan It is a ridiculous argument to claim something that is... – Quote of the Day
pw @7 & @8: PS. Could the best alternative explanation to... – Could information be—at long last—the missing...
pw @7 PS Also let’s remember Johann Kepler, the founder of... – Could information be—at long last—the missing...
BobRyan It would appear there are those, some of whom post... – At a philosophy of biology journal:...
pw Seversky @6: Thanks for quoting Wikipedia. Note that “dark matter”... – Could information be—at long last—the missing...
pw The cited paper states: “ Our view is that in... – At a philosophy of biology journal:...
EDTA It seems like we go 'round and 'round this issue,... – Quote of the Day
Pearlman no need for the dark fudge factor required for the... – Rob Sheldon on whether information can...
ET The entire concept of "Ed George" is little more than... – Thoughts on the soul
Silver Asiatic KF one may ponder a discussion here http://jimmyakin.com/2006/08/identical_twins.html with a... – Thoughts on the soul
kairosfocus F/N: Like unto this, Plato in The Laws Bk X:... – Thoughts on the soul
kairosfocus F/N: For those interested in the matter of twins one... – Thoughts on the soul
Silver Asiatic EG No, it is to deny a God. Materialism denies... – Thoughts on the soul
kairosfocus EG, you keep dodging the central issue. Duly noted. KF... – Thoughts on the soul
Ed George TF Do you want to assign a soul to a... – Thoughts on the soul
bornagain77 Neutral Model, genetic drift and the Third Way—a synopsis of... – At a philosophy of biology journal:...
john_a_designer The problem we are facing today is that those pushing... – Quote of the Day
ET Observations of nature are of little use without a mind... – At a philosophy of biology journal:...