Tag: Scientism

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Author
Stephen C. Meyer

Date
March 13, 2024

Tagged
, anti-science, Charles Darwin, consensus science, Darwinism, Evolution, Humanize, Intelligent Design, Materialism, Neo-Darwinism, open inquiry, peer review, public trust, scientific controversy, Scientism, scientocracy, settled science, Stephen C Meyer, trust science, unscientific, Wesley J Smith}

Stephen Meyer on the Crisis of Trust in Science

_{Stephen C. Meyer

March 13, 2024

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Is modern science a search for truth or a search for power? How can we restore public trust in the scientific enterprise? On this ID The Future, we're delighted to share a recent conversation between bioethicist Wesley J. Smith and philosopher of science Dr. Stephen C. Meyer. In an exchange that lasts just over an hour, Smith and Meyer touch on a variety of topics relevant to the public’s view of the scientific enterprise. This interview originally aired on the Humanize podcast. Read More ›

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Author
ID the Future

Date
January 31, 2024

Tagged
, abiogenesis, Assembly Theory, creative agency, Darwinism, demigod, design hypothesis, engineering principles, Evolution, God of the gaps, Harvard University, James Tour, Lee Cronin, Materialism, materialism of the gaps, materialist science, Natural Selection, Neo-Darwinism, origin of life, origin-of-life experiments, roundtable, roundtable debate, Scientism, technology}

Evolution’s Demigods: Reviewing the Tour/Cronin Debate

_{ID the Future

January 31, 2024

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Do biologists give too much credit to natural selection and self-organization? What are the limits of a materialist approach to science? On this ID The Future, we bring you the second half of a panel discussion reviewing the recent debate between Rice University chemistry professor Dr. James Tour and University of Glasgow professor of chemistry Dr. Lee Cronin. In November 2023, Dr. Tour and Dr. Cronin participated in a roundtable debate on origin-of-life studies at Harvard University with a live audience of Harvard faculty and guests. Even if you haven’t seen the debate yet, you’ll get valuable insight into the state of origin-of-life research from this panel discussion, featuring three of our own: scientist and attorney Casey Luskin, physicist Brian Read More ›

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Author
ID the Future

Date
January 29, 2024

Tagged
, abiogenesis, Assembly Theory, Darwinism, design hypothesis, Evolution, God of the gaps, Harvard University, James Tour, Lee Cronin, Materialism, materialism of the gaps, Natural Selection, Neo-Darwinism, origin of life, origin-of-life experiments, Scientism}

Debate Review: Jim Tour vs Lee Cronin at Harvard

_{ID the Future

January 29, 2024

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Are we close to cracking the origin of life problem or not? In 2021, chemist Dr. Lee Cronin declared publicly that "Origin of life research is a scam." Yet, scientists regularly claim to be close to creating simple and complex life from non-life in their labs, and the public is buying it. On this ID The Future, we bring you the first half of a panel discussion reviewing the recent debate on the origin of life between Rice University chemistry professor Dr. James Tour and University of Glasgow professor of chemistry Dr. Lee Cronin. This is Part 1 of 2. Read More ›

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Author
Jonathan Witt

Date
January 10, 2024

Tagged
, A Meaningful World, art, Charles Darwin, Darwinism, Denison Forum, DNA helix, Euclid, Evolution, genius, geometry, Hamlet, intelligence, Intelligent Design, Jonathan Witt, literature, Materialism, mathematics, meaning, Natural Selection, Neo-Darwinism, New Atheists, purpose, Richard Dawkins, Science and faith, science and religion, Scientism, Shakespeare, Watson and Crick, William Shakespeare}

How the Arts and Sciences Reveal the Genius of Nature

_{Jonathan Witt

January 10, 2024

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Is the universe meaningful or meaningless? Purposeful or pointless? On this ID The Future, enjoy the second half of an interview with Dr. Jonathan Witt about the evidence of purpose and meaning built into the universe. In the second half of a conversation, Dr. Witt describes four characteristics common in works of human genius and shows that these same hallmarks are also found in the natural world. Don't miss the first half of the interview, available in a previous episode. Read More ›

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Author
Jonathan Witt

Date
January 8, 2024

Tagged
, A Meaningful World, art, Charles Darwin, Darwinism, Denison Forum, Evolution, Frankfurt School, genius, Intelligent Design, Jonathan Witt, literature, Materialism, meaning, Natural Selection, Neo-Darwinism, New Atheists, purpose, Richard Dawkins, Science and faith, science and religion, Scientism, Shakespeare, Steven Weinberg, Thomas Huxley, William Shakespeare}

A Cosmos Charged With Meaning and Purpose

_{Jonathan Witt

January 8, 2024

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Nearly 30 years ago, physicist Steven Weinberg wrote that “[t]he more the universe seems comprehensible, the more it also seems pointless.” But is our universe really just a meaningless accident? Or can we detect true genius by studying its workings? On this ID The Future, we are pleased to share the first half of an interview with Dr. Jonathan Witt about the central questions of his 2006 book A Meaningful World, co-written with Benjamin Wiker. Witt explains that the more we learn about the universe, the more it seems laden with meaning. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Read More ›

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Author
Michael Newton Keas

Date
December 6, 2023

Tagged
, Aristotle, Charles Darwin, Christianity, Darwinism, Evolution, history of science, Intelligent Design, Judeo-Christian, Materialism, methodological naturalism, methodological pluralism, Michael Keas, philosopher of science, philosophy of science, Ptolemy, Religion, science and religion, scientific revolution, Scientism, warfare between science and religion, warfare model, warfare myth, William Whewell, X Club}

William Whewell: Statesman of Science

_{Michael Newton Keas

December 6, 2023

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Are there natural limits to biological change? Is the evidence for design in nature well-founded? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes his conversation with historian of science Michael Keas about Christianity's influence on the development of modern scientific inquiry. Keas also discusses the legacy of pioneering philosopher of science William Whewell, contrasting Whewell's perspective of the evidence for design with his contemporary Charles Darwin. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation. Read More ›

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Author
Michael Newton Keas

Date
December 4, 2023

Tagged
, Aristotle, Charles Darwin, Christianity, Darwinism, Evolution, history of science, Intelligent Design, Judeo-Christian, Materialism, methodological naturalism, methodological pluralism, Michael Keas, Ptolemy, Religion, science and religion, scientific revolution, Scientism, warfare between science and religion, warfare model, warfare myth, X Club}

When Natural and Super-Natural Explanations Work Hand in Hand

_{Michael Newton Keas

December 4, 2023

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Is there room in science for both natural and super-natural explanations? Or does science only advance by excluding arguments that go outside purely naturalistic causes? On this episode of ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid begins a two-part conversation with historian of science Michael Keas on how Christianity cultivated science both with and without methodological naturalism. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Read More ›

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Author
John Lennox

Date
December 1, 2023

Tagged
, 2084, Abolition of Man, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Atheism, C. S. Lewis, Cambridge University, Christopher Hitchens, John Polkinghorne, Kevin Sorbo, Larry Taunton, Lawrence Krauss, laws of nature, Materialism, Mind and Cosmos, Naturalism, Neo-Darwinism, New Atheism, New Atheists, Northern Ireland, Oxford University, Peter Atkins, Robert E. D. Clark, Sam Harris, Scientism, Stephen Hawking, The Blind Watchmaker, Theism, Thomas Nagel}

Against the Tide: John Lennox and Stephen Meyer

_{John Lennox

December 1, 2023

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Can one person push back against the strong currents of atheism, materialism, and naturalism so evident in academia and the public square today? On this ID the Future from the vault, philosopher of science Dr. Stephen Meyer begins a three-part conversation with Oxford University mathematician and philosopher Dr. John Lennox about his recent documentary film Against the Tide: Finding God in an Age of Science. Lennox shows that one person can indeed push back when armed with knowledge, wisdom, and respect. This is Part 1 of a three-part conversation. Look for Parts 2 and 3 the next two Fridays! Read More ›

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Author
John G. West

Date
November 24, 2023

Tagged
, Anthony Fauci, C.S. Lewis, Covid, COVID-19, CS Lewis, Darwinism, dystopia, Evolution, Francis Collins, government, humanity, Intelligent Design, John West, lockdown, Materialism, moral relativism, pandemic, public health, Science, scientific Materialism, scientific progress, Scientism, scientocracy, technocracy, The Magician's Twin, totalitarian science, totalitarianism, tyranny, utopia}

Thus Saith the Science: C.S. Lewis on the Dangers of Scientism

_{John G. West

November 24, 2023

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Progress is an appealing idea, but what happens when we do not all desire the same things? On this ID The Future, we mark the 60th anniversary of the death of British writer C. S. Lewis as host Andrew McDiarmid concludes a conversation with Dr. John West about Lewis's prophetic warnings to us about science and scientism. Dr. West explains how scientism harms real scientific progress and leads to moral relativism. And he discusses how we can bring science back into alignment with older, deeper human truths. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation. Read More ›

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Author
John G. West

Date
November 22, 2023

Tagged
, Anthony Fauci, C.S. Lewis, Covid, COVID-19, CS Lewis, Darwinism, dystopia, Evolution, Francis Collins, government, John West, lockdown, Materialism, moral relativism, pandemic, public health, Science, scientific Materialism, scientific progress, Scientism, scientocracy, technocracy, The Magician's Twin, totalitarian science, totalitarianism, tyranny, utopia}

C. S. Lewis’s Prophetic Legacy on Scientism

_{John G. West

November 22, 2023

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What happens when science leaves human values behind? Or when governments become governed by scientists? On this ID The Future, we mark the 60th anniversary of the death of British writer C. S. Lewis as host Andrew McDiarmid begins a conversation with Dr. John West about Lewis's prophetic warnings to us about science and scientism. Dr. West discusses what scientism is, what happens when science neglects deeper human truths, and how Lewis warned against the rise of technocracies. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Read More ›