Research and Scholarship

Intelligent Design: The Origin of Biological Information and the Higher Taxonomic Categories

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
This paper proposes ID as an alternative explanation for the origin of biological information and the higher taxa and was published in PBSW, a peer-reviewed biology journal published at the National Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. read

A Scientific History and Philosophical Defense of the Theory of Intelligent Design

Religion - Staat - Gesellschaft, vol. 7
Dr. Meyer details the history and the current state of intelligent design theory in this must-read article. read

The Scientific Status of Intelligent Design:

The Methodological Equivalence of Naturalistic and Non-Naturalistic Origins Theories
Science and Evidence for Design in the Universe (Ignatius Press)
This article addresses a series of objections that have been lodged against the theory of intelligent design, including the claim that the theory of intelligent design is not testable. read

The Cambrian Explosion:

Biology's Big Bang
With co-authors Marcus Ross, Paul Nelson & Paul Chien
Darwinism, Design and Public Education
Here lead author Meyer shows that the pattern of fossil appearance in the Cambrian period contradicts the predictions or empirical expectations of neo-Darwinism and other materialistic theories of evolution. read


Essays and Popular Articles

How Should Schools Handle Evolution? Debate it

With co-author John Angus Campbell
USA Today
Dr. Meyer and Darwinist John Angus Campbell explain why evolution should be taught as Darwin presented it, with competing arguments. read

Intelligent Design is not Creationism

The Daily Telegraph (London)
Dr. Meyer explains the scientific basis for intelligent design and how it differs from creationism. read

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" In Biology Instruction

The Washington Times
Dr. Meyer examines the weaknesses of Darwin’s theory that students aren’t being taught. read

Teach the Controversy

Cincinnati Enquirer
Dr. Meyer explains the “teach the controversy” approach to evolution and summarizes his testimony to the Ohio State Board of Education. read

Danger: Indoctrination

A Scopes Trial for the '90s
The Wall Street Journal
Dr. Meyer reports on the case of Dean Kenyon, a biology professor who was demoted for teaching criticisms of Darwinian evolution. read

 

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