Radio New Zealand host Kim Hill recently discussed New Atheism, faith, falsification, and much more with professor of mathematics and philosopher of science John Lennox. It’s an excellent interview. Listen to it via stream or download it here. If you haven’t already checked out Lennox’s new website, make sure you do.
Read more »By: Jason|05 November, 2011|Categories: Resources|Tags: DVDs . idFilms . intelligent design . Metamorphosis . science . The Case for a Creator
A new online store has launched for those in New Zealand and Australia, aimed at providing a dedicated home for quality DVDs about Intelligent Design. idFilms was established to invigorate and expand the ID discussion by supporting those who are committed to investigating the origins of life and the universe. The store already houses a great list of DVD titles…
Read more »—Holmes Rolston (Genes, Genesis, and God, 1999).
Read more »By: Jason|21 July, 2011|Categories: Philosophy|Tags: causality . cosmological argument . Edward Feser . existence of God . first cause . science
Edward Feser: 1. The argument does NOT rest on the premise that “Everything has a cause.” 2. “What caused God?” is not a serious objection to the argument. 3. “Why assume that the universe had a beginning?” is not a serious objection to the argument. 4. “No one has given any reason to think that the First Cause is all-powerful,…
Read more »By: Jason|20 July, 2011|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Adam Omelianchuk . metaethics . moral epistemology . Sam Harris . science
Adam Omelianchuk has a nice review of Sam Harris’ latest book, The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Moral Values.
Read more »In a new book, John Lennox sets out to answer one of the most fiercely debated questions of our day.
Read more »By: Bnonn|16 May, 2011|Categories: Culture|Tags: Debates . new atheism . richard dawkins . science . william lane craig
Archbishop Cranmer on Dawkins’ drive to promote himself, at the expense of his scientific credibility and contributions.
Read more »By: Bnonn|20 April, 2011|Categories: Ethics|Tags: evolution . moral ontology . moral realism . morality . new atheism . Sam Harris . science . william lane craig
Bnonn takes New Zealand’s Village Atheist, Ken Perrott, to task for ineptly handling the foundations of human morality.
Read more »By: Bnonn|07 April, 2011|Categories: Debates|Tags: ad hominem . argument from contingency . argument from morality . argument from the resurrection . debate . Divine Command Theory . existence of God . Kalam Cosmlogical Argument . Lawrence Krauss . new atheism . science . scientism . secularism . william lane craig
Some reflection on Lawrence Krauss’ recent comments on William Lane Craig, and the debate they did on whether there is evidence for the existence of God.
Read more »By: Jason|05 April, 2011|Categories: science|Tags: Bible . J P Moreland . moral teaching . science . sexual promiscuity
A good post by J.P. Moreland on how new research about the health dangers of sexual promiscuity confirms the truth of the Bible’s teachings.
Read more »By: Jason|23 March, 2011|Categories: Science & History|Tags: birth of science . Conflict Thesis . Middle Ages . science
The Genesis of Science: How the Christian Middle Ages Launched the Scientific Revolution (Regnery Publishing, 2011) is a new book by physicist and historian of science James Hannam that challenges the myth that the Middles Ages were a time of ignorance and superstition. He recently talked to The Daily Caller about the book:
Read more »By: Jason|22 March, 2011|Categories: Philosophy of Science|Tags: intelligent design . multiverse . Naturalism . science . william Dembski
A new book brings together essays from influential scientists, scholars, and public intellectuals to examine the role of naturalism in science.
Read more »By: Jason|10 March, 2011|Categories: Philosophy of Science|Tags: atheism . Origin of life . science . Scientific American
That’s exactly what John Horgan suggests. Writing for Scientific American, the science journalist argues that, twenty years since he first wrote about the topic, atheistic explanations have not moved any closer to establishing how life first emerged.
Read more »By: Jason|02 October, 2010|Categories: Book Reviews|Tags: Big Bang . cosmology . Edgar Andrews . God . origin of the universe . science . Stephen Hawking
Professor Edgar Andrews reviews the best-selling book by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow.
Read more »By: Jason|02 September, 2010|Categories: Quotes|Tags: Glenn Peoples . morality . objective morality . Sam Harris . science
Sam Harris defends the importance of objective moral truth at his lecture at the Edge Conference.
Read more »By: Stuart|21 June, 2010|Categories: Philosophy of Science|Tags: anti-science . evidence . Free enquiry . Ken Perrott . Reality . science
Some questions asked by Ken Perrott on the role of evidence and its relation to the what makes acceptable beliefs are answered by Stuart.
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