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13Jun 2026 by Post

“Mind as an Illusion” Makes No Sense

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Philosophers of mind using their minds to prove that there is no mind do not help the credibility of their discipline. Source

09Jun 2026 by Post

Evolutionists Need a Refresher Course in Natural Selection

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Abuses of the concept of natural selection abound not only in science news but in scientific papers in major journals as well. It’s time for a remedial course. Source

05Jun 2026 by Post

Scientists Ask, “Is Materialism Holding Science Back?”

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Is materialism a straightjacket? The very fact that a respectable conversation is going on around this question tells us that something has changed. Source

29May 2026 by Post

Past-Eternal Loop Quantum Cosmology Gets the Bounce

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Oscillating universes have been discussed in philosophy from time immemorial and in mathematical cosmology for over one hundred years. Source

26May 2026 by Post

Applying Scientific Method to the Origin of Life Yields Shaky Results

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Scientists are not, or should not be, tabloid headline writers. They should only make claims that are strongly supported by evidence. Source

14May 2026 by Post

Darwinists Afflicted by Fear of Validating Outsiders

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Fear of validating opposition to materialism diminishes the scholarship of some scientific publications. Their authors need to get a grip. Source

09May 2026 by Post

Using the Logic of Surprise to Infer Cosmic Design

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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. Source

21Apr 2026 by Post

Meyer, Fradd: Atheist Evolutionists Reason as if They Were Theists

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Only a loving Deity who endowed us with reason — a highly unnatural gift! — can explain why we are able to think rationally, including about science. Source

18Apr 2026 by Post

Who Speaks for God? Darwinists Do, Apparently

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Center for Science and Culture Senior Fellow Stephen Dilley explores this curious phenomenon in his talk at the 2025 Dallas Conference on Science and Faith. Source

17Apr 2026 by Post

Brian Miller: From Physics to Filmmaking

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Scientific arguments can take a long time to percolate through the culture, especially when the scientific establishment and media push another narrative. Source

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