On this ID the Future, science historian Michael Flannery continues discussing his newly updated Intelligent Evolution: How Alfred Russel Wallace’s World of Life Challenged Darwin. Wallace was co-founder with Charles Darwin of the theory of evolution by random variation and natural selection, but unlike Darwin he saw teleology or purpose as essential to life’s history, and a teleological view as essential to the life sciences. According to Flannery, Wallace’s views on the nature of the cell, the special attributes of humans, the irreducible nature of life, and the fine tuning of the universe hold up well today. He and Darwin disagreed on much of this, yet they maintained mutual respect. In this, Flannery says, the two are a great model for scientists who disagree today.
One of the most exciting areas of space research is the search for Earth-like planets around other stars. Since the first discovery some 30...
The fossil record reveals sudden explosions of new life forms followed by long periods of stasis. Is this evidence to be expected from a...
On this episode of ID the Future, Joshua Youngkin, CSC program officer in public policy and legal affairs, explains Discovery Institute’s position on the...
