Tag: Materialism

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J. Budziszewski

Date
May 13, 2026

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, common science, common sense, Darwinism, delusion, Determinism, Evolution, fairness, freedom, Intelligent Design, J Budziszewski, lunacy, Materialism, materialist, Morality, Neo-Darwinism, neutrality, Objectivity, Pandemic of Lunacy, Richard Dawkins, scientific debate, selfish gene, transhumanism, truth}

How to Restore Sanity to Scientific Debates

_{J. Budziszewski
May 13, 2026

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Everywhere you turn, you’re likely to see evidence of error in thinking, and the realm of science is no exception. On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes his conversation with J. Budziszewski, a professor of government, philosophy, and civic leadership at the University of Texas at Austin and author of the new book Pandemic of Lunacy: How to Think Clearly When Everyone Around You Seems Crazy. In his book, Budziszewski identifies thirty irrational ideas that are prevalent in modern society. He argues that many people have abandoned common sense and objectivity, leading to a cloud of confusion regarding human nature, science, and morality. In Part 2, we jump into more lunacies relevant to the scientific debates around human beings, biological life, and design in nature. Read More ›

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J. Budziszewski

Date
May 11, 2026

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, Anthony Fauci, bad ideas, common sense, COVID-19, definitions of science, delusions, demarcation of science, Evolutionary Biology, facts, God, human uniqueness, ideas have consequences, Intelligent Design, J Budziszewski, language, Materialism, Morality, neutrality, Objectivity, opinions, Pandemic of Lunacy, Religion, sanity, Science, species divergence}

Reclaiming Common Sense in a Pandemic of Lunacy

_{J. Budziszewski
May 11, 2026

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Bad ideas have consequences. We don't have to look far to see evidence of it. Every day the news headlines are filled with conflicting versions of the same story. Biological facts are treated as “opinions,” logic is labeled as “hate,” and to speak up for common sense is seen as a revolutionary act. We're seeing this in every area of life, including science. So what's going on? How can we get back to clear thinking and respectful discourse? Helping us answer those questions today is J. Budziszewski, a professor of government, philosophy, and civic leadership at the University of Texas at Austin and author of the new book Pandemic of Lunacy: How to Think Clearly When Everyone Around You Seems Crazy. In his book, Professor Budziszewski patiently explains 30 delusions that beset us in the modern age. Ranging over the topics of morality and happiness, politics and science, family and sexuality, the real and the unreal, and God and religion, Budziszewski makes the case for sanity in accessible, commonsense language. In Part 1 of the conversation, we start zooming into some of the bad ideas that are specifically relevant to science and the arguments for intelligent design. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Read More ›

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Hannah Parrott

Date
May 4, 2026

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, beauty principle, Big Bang, carbon, cellular life, cosmos, Darwinism, DNA code, Evolution, film music, Hannah Parrott, Intelligent Design, Materialism, music, musical score, The Story of Everything, universe}

Composing the Cosmos: Scoring The Story of Everything

_{Hannah Parrott
May 4, 2026

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One thing that makes the new documentary film The Story of Everything so stunning is the inspired musical score written for it. On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid welcomes composer, producer, and arranger Hannah Parrott to discuss her experiencing of putting the cosmos to music, from the farthest galaxies to the inner recesses of the cell. The movie, showing in theaters for one week only (April 30 - May 6, 2026) is a cinematic exploration of the cosmos that unpacks three scientific discoveries of the last century that reveal mind and purpose behind the universe. In this conversation, Hannah explains why she loves the medium of film music and gives us a glimpse into her process of creating music for The Story of Everything. She says music can bypass analytical thinking to reach a viewer's emotional core. She also values that the music she writes is able to work together with the visuals to create a lasting impression: "And it's just this overload of experiencing the story on every visceral level you can," Hannah notes. "And I think music is a huge part of that and works in tandem as this choir of voices telling the same story." Read More ›

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Timothy McGrew

Date
April 29, 2026

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, Bayesian logic, Bayesian reasoning, beauty principle, Big Bang, cabin analogy, Darwinism, Evolution, fine-tuning, genetic code, Inference to the Best Explanation, Intelligent Design, logic, Materialism, mathematics, origin of the universe, Return of the God Hypothesis, The Story of Everything, Timothy McGrew}

Using the Logic of Surprise to Infer Cosmic Design

_{Timothy McGrew
April 29, 2026

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On a hike, you stumble upon a seemingly abandoned cabin in the woods. When you walk in, you notice a steaming cup of tea sitting on the table. On the hypothesis that the cabin is deserted, the tea would be shockingly surprising. But on the hypothesis that the cabin is inhabited, not so much. How does this little story illuminate the case for intelligent design? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid speaks with Dr. Timothy McGrew, one of the experts featured in the new movie The Story of Everything. The movie is a cinematic exploration of the scientific evidence for a mind behind the universe. Based on Dr. Stephen Meyer’s 2021 book Return of the God Hypothesis, The Story of Everything brings the evidence for intelligent design to life through stunning footage, cutting-edge animation, and engaging interviews with over 20 scientists and scholars. Read More ›

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Sarah Salviander

Date
April 27, 2026

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, astrophysics, Atheism, beginning of the universe, Big Bang, Carl Sagan, Darwinism, Evolution, fine-tuning, Intelligent Design, Luke Barnes, Materialism, Natural Selection, Neo-Darwinism, Sarah Salviander, science fiction, The Story of Everything, Theism}

Finding God Through Science: Astrophysicist Sarah Salviander

_{Sarah Salviander
April 27, 2026

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On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid welcomes astrophysicist Dr. Sarah Salviander, one of the experts featured in the new movie The Story of Everything. The movie, opening April 30, 2026 in theaters, is a cinematic exploration of the cosmos that traces the evidence for intelligent design from the precise laws that govern the stars to the intricate structures found in every living cell. Salviander recounts how her scientific research led her to question and eventually reject the atheism of her youth. She also details her experience being interviewed for the movie and reviews some of the evidence for intelligent design that she helps present in the film. Salviander was raised in a strictly secular home and had no Read More ›

Damages Dna on scientific background. dna disease. 3d illustration

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Michael Behe

Date
April 22, 2026

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, biochemistry, Darwinism, Douglas Axe, Evolution, functional protein sequences, Intelligent Design, irreducible complexity, Materialism, Michael Behe, microbiology, Molecular Machines, Neo-Darwinism, Proteins, sequence space, specified complexity, The Story of Everything}

Why Neo-Darwinism Can’t Take the Credit for Design of Life

_{Michael Behe
April 22, 2026

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If life is built on complex molecular machines and information that is both complex AND specified, can unguided evolution actually get the credit? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes a two-part conversation with molecular biologist Dr. Douglas Axe and biochemist Dr. Michael Behe, two experts featured in the new movie The Story of Everything. Over two episodes Axe and Behe are discussing their participation in the movie and unpacking some of the insights they share in it. And you'll enjoy more exclusive clips from the movie too! Read More ›

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Douglas Axe

Date
April 20, 2026

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, bacterial flagellum, biochemistry, cellular structures, Charles Darwin, Darwinism, DNA, Douglas Axe, Evolution, human engineering, Intelligent Design, Materialism, Michael Behe, molecular biology, Molecular Machines, Neo-Darwinism, protein 3D shape, Proteins, protoplasm, The Story of Everything}

Biologists: Cell is Factory Complex of Engineered Design

_{Douglas Axe
April 20, 2026

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You might find this hard to believe, but back in Charles Darwin’s day, the cell was thought of as little more than a piece of jelly. Thomas Henry Huxley called it a “simple, homogenous globule of undifferentiated protoplasm.” But today, thanks to discoveries in molecular biology, we’ve discovered the cell is something far more astonishing. And that begs a crucial question: if the cell is infinitely more than Darwin envisioned, can a Darwinian process really explain its origin, and how it came to produce the diversity we see in life? On today's ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid begins a two-part conversation with molecular biologist Dr. Douglas Axe and biochemist Dr. Michael Behe, two experts featured in the new movie The Story of Everything. Over two episodes they'll discuss their participation in the movie and unpack some of the insights they share in it. We're also sharing some exclusive clips from the movie! Read More ›

Mental health and business. Silhouette of young adult businesswoman

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Author
Robert J. Marks

Date
April 17, 2026

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, Artificial Intelligence, brain cell, Dualism, Materialism, Mihretu Guta, Mind Matters, Mind Matters News, mind-brain, mirror neurons, neurons, neuroscience}

Mirror Neurons, Consciousness, and an Irreducible Self

_{Robert J. Marks
April 17, 2026

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On this episode, Mind Matters News host Dr. Robert J. Marks welcomes Dr. Mihretu Guta to discuss one of his chapters in the volume Minding the Brain titled “Mirror Neurons, Consciousness, and the Bearer Question.” Dr. Guta discusses the concept of “mirror neurons” – a type of brain cell that fires when a person observes an action being performed, as well as when the person performs the same action themselves. The properties of these neurons suggest they may play a role in empathy and understanding others’ actions. Dr. Guta explores the implications of mirror neurons to the mind-brain debate and how further study could illuminate these fascinating neural components. Read More ›

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Brian Miller

Date
April 15, 2026

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, Big Bang, Brian Miller, Daniel Reeves, Darwinism, DNA, Evolution, fine tuning, Intelligent Design, Materialism, Neo-Darwinism, physics, Return of the God Hypothesis, The Story of Everything}

Physicist Brian Miller on The Story of Everything

_{Brian Miller
April 15, 2026

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By now you might have heard about The Story of Everything, the new movie based on Dr. Stephen Meyer’s book Return of the God Hypothesis. It’s a cinematic exploration of the cosmos that reveals the hidden hand behind our universe. We’re pretty excited about it, and we want you to be able to share in the excitement too! On this ID The Future, CSC Education & Outreach Director Daniel Reeves chats with physicist Dr. Brian Miller about his participation in the movie and why the film is such a powerful presentation of the evidence for intelligent design. Read More ›

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Author
Andrew McDiarmid

Date
April 13, 2026

Tagged
, biology, chemistry, cosmology, Darwinism, DNA code, Eric Esau, Evolution, fine tuning, information enigma, Intelligent Design, Materialism, Neo-Darwinism, physics, Return of the God Hypothesis, Stephen Meyer, The Story of Everything}

Eric Esau on Directing The Story of Everything

_{Andrew McDiarmid
April 13, 2026

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NASA’s recent Artemis II mission pushed the limits of human possibility with a record-breaking crewed trip to the moon. Movies like Project Hail Mary and Disclosure Day are exploring the intriguing idea of extraterrestrial life. The U.S. government promises to release a trove of UFO data in the near future. It’s a great time to be asking the big questions about the universe! On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid welcomes Eric Esau to the show to discuss his latest film, The Story of Everything, a cinematic exploration of the scientific evidence for a mind behind the universe. The film brings the arguments of Dr. Stephen Meyer’s book Return of the God Hypothesis to life through stunning footage and Read More ›