Tag: reproduction
The End of the Machine Metaphor?
Rather than purpose deriving from a purposeless process like natural selection, natural selection can only occur when life itself is the result of purpose.
From Bears to Whales: A Difficult Transition
Critics laughed at this, and Darwin removed it from later editions of his book, though he continued privately to believe it.
Deconstructing Belief in Evolution
A young biochemist suggested to me that hurricanes constitute an observable example of a natural artifact exhibiting complexity.
Gould’s Panda Argument Is a Problem for Atheistic and Agnostic Views
Contrary to conventional wisdom, then, Stephen Jay Gould’s panda argument does not provide evidence against intelligent design.
The Humanity and Personhood of an Embryo
A sperm and an egg separately constitute a potential human. But when they unite, the result is a human being from the moment of fertilization.