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| Quote (DiEb @ Feb. 08 2011,11:19) | Nature of Nature is the book to get … right now! - O'Leary
| Quote | | If Bill, and senior editor Bruce Gordon, had just been willing to swallow the Darwinade ladled out to them, they could be pontificating today from some secure chair. |
... and not to loose another job, Bill swallowed Noah's flood. |
The conference agenda, speakers and titles of talks, as preserved by DDrr.. Dembski
| Quote | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12
3:30, Pre-Conference Lecture:
The Herbert H. Reynolds Lecture in the History and Philosophy of Science
Fifth Floor, Cashion Academic Center
"Cloned Sheep, Headless Frogs, Human Futures: Meanings for the New Biology" - Everett Mendelsohn, Professor and Chair
Department of the History of Science
Harvard University
5:30-6:45, Buffet Dinner -- Fountain Mall
7:00-7:15, Welcome and Opening Remarks -- Cashion 510
Robert Sloan, President, Baylor University
William Dembski, Director, Michael Polanyi Center
7:15-9:45, Plenary Session: The Nature of Nature, Cashion 510
Moderator: Alvin Plantinga, University of Notre Dame
"The Incompatibility of Naturalism and Scientific Realism" --Robert Koons, Philosophy, University of Texas, Austin
"Must Naturalists Be Realists?"--Michael Williams, Philosophy, Northwestern University
"Are There Any Sound Arguments for Supernaturalism?--Michael Tooley, Philosophy, University of Colorado, Boulder
THURSDAY, APRIL 13
8:00-10:00, Plenary Session: Are Evolution and Naturalism Compatible? -- Cashion 510
Moderator: Bruce Gordon, Baylor University
"An Evolutionary Argument Against Naturalism"--Alvin Plantinga, Philosophy, University of Notre Dame
"Naturalism Undefeated"--William Talbott, Philosophy, University of Washington, Seattle
10:00-10:30, BREAK
10:30 -12:30,Plenary Session: Naturalism and the History of Science -- Cashion 510
Moderator: Stuart Rosenbaum, Baylor University
"Naturalistic Explanation and 19th Century Biology"--Everett Mendelsohn, History of Science, Harvard University
"Science without God: Natural Laws and Christian Beliefs"--Ronald Numbers, History of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison
"Naturalism and Natural Theology"--Ernan McMullin, Philosophy of Science, University of Notre Dame
12:30-1:30, LUNCH -- MRH
1:30-3:30, CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Session 1, DEBATE: Is There Direction and Purpose in Evolution?
"The Contingent Nature of Evolution"--Michael Shermer, Well-Known Author, Editor of Skeptic Magazine
"The Direction of Evolution"--Robert Wright, Well-Known Science Writer
Session 2, Miller Chapel
"Naturalism and the Nature of Philosophy"--David Yandell, Philosophy, Loyola University, Chicago
"How Can God Do Anything?"--Evan Fales, Philosophy, University of Iowa
Session 3, Cashion 101
"Application of Mathematics, Naturalism, and Underdetermination"--Otavio Bueno, Philosophy, California State University, Fresno
"Can Naturalism in Psychology Tolerate the Objectivity of Norms?"--Terry Winant, Philosophy, California State University, Fresno
"Naturalism and the Problem of Consciousness"--Todd Moody, Philosophy, St. Joseph's University
Session 4, Cashion 102
"Scientific Analysis of Paracelsus' Late Conceptualization of Remedy Underlines Pantheistic Naturalism"--Béatrice Anner, Pharmacology, Geneva University Medical School, Switzerland
"The Social Construction of Naturalism in 19th Century Debates about the Cambrian Explosion"--Michael Keas, History of Science, Oklahoma Baptist University
"A Conceptual Bridge Between Intelligent Design and Darwinian Evolution"--Robert DeHaan, Developmental Psychology, University of Chicago (Retired)
Session 5, Cashion 105
"Solar Ultraviolet Radiation is Finely Tuned to Enhance the Survival of Many Forms of Life"--Forrest Mims III, Solar and Atmospheric Physics, Sun Photometer Atmospheric Network
"Information, Entropy and the Origin of Life"--Walter Bradley, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University
"Does Quantum Theory Pose a Problem for Naturalistic Metaphysics?"--Bruce Gordon, Philosophy of Science, Baylor University
"Natural Theology: Cosmic Coincidences, Carbon, and Conundrums"--Allen Utke, Chemistry, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh (Emeritus)
Session 6, Cashion 107
"The Nature of Nature: A Perspective from Traditional Christianity"--Rudolf Brun, Biology, Texas Christian University
"Naturalism in New Testament Studies"--Jay Richards, Senior Fellow, Discovery Institute
"An Evidentiary Challenge to Naturalism: A Randomized, Controlled Trial of the Effects of Remote Intercessory Prayer on Coronary Care Unit Patients"--William Harris, Medicine, University of Missouri, Kansas City
"The Impotence of the Gap Argument"--John Mark Reynolds, Philosophy, Biola University
Session 7
"Is Natural Selection a Biological Designer?"--Paul Nelson, Philosophy of Biology, Senior Research Fellow, Discovery Institute
"Junk DNA: A Case History in the Interpretation and Reinterpretation of Data"--Timothy Standish, Biology, Andrews University
3:30-4:00, BREAK
4:00-6:00, Plenary Session: Does Science Support Naturalism?
Moderator: Robert Koons, University of Texas, Austin
"Naturalism as a Non-Issue"--Steven Weinberg, Theoretical Physics, University of Texas, Austin
"Science and Theism: Conflict or Coherence?"-- Henry F. Schaeffer III, Quantum Chemistry, University of Georgia, Athens
6:00-7:30, DINNER -- Fountain Mall
FRIDAY, APRIL 14
8:00-9:00, Plenary Session: Biological Complexity I -- Cashion 510
"What's Inevitable in Evolution?"-- Simon Conway Morris, Paleontology, University of Cambridge
9:00-9:30, BREAK
9:30-12:30, Plenary Session: Biological Complexity II -- Cashion 510
Moderator: Simon Conway Morris, University of Cambridge
"What Counts as Evidence of Darwinism vs. Intelligent Design?"--Michael Behe, Biochemistry, Lehigh University
"Mysteries of Life: Is There 'Something Else'?"--Christian de Duve, Cytology and Biochemistry, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium
"On the Evolvability of Gene (and Other) Regulatory Systems"--Mark Ptashne, Molecular Biochemistry, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
12:30-1:30, LUNCH -- MRH
1:30-3:30, Plenary Session: The Origin of Biological Information -- Cashion 510
Moderator: Horace Freeland Judson, George Washington University
"DNA and the Origin of Life: Information, Specification and Explanation"--Stephen Meyer, Philosophy of Science, Director, Discovery Institute's Center for the Renewal of Science and Culture
"On the Emergence of Semiotic Information in Macromolecular Systems"--Sahotra Sarkar, Philosophy of Biology, University of Texas, Austin
3:30-4:00, BREAK
4:00-6:0, Plenary Session: Cosmology -- Cashion 510
Moderator: Robin Collins, Messiah College
"How Well Can We Understand Cosmology with the Principles of Physics?"--Alan Guth, Theoretical Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
"Cosmic Evolution as the Manifestation of Divine Activity"
--Howard Van Till, Astronomy and Physics, Calvin College
"Naturalism and the Origin of the Universe"--William Lane Craig, Philosophy, Biola University
6:30 - 9:30, Conference Banquet and Banquet Lecture -- Fountain Mall
Remarks by Donald Schmeltekopf, Provost, Baylor University
"Speculations about Conceptual Blocks"--Prof. Horace Freeland Judson, Director, Center for History of Recent Science, George Washington University
SATURDAY, APRIL 15
8:00-10:00, Plenary Session: Naturalism and Ethics -- Barfield Room, 2nd Floor BDSC
Moderator: J. Budziszewski, University of Texas, Austin
"Naturalism's Incapacity to Capture the Good Will"--Dallas Willard, Philosophy, University of Southern California
"Thomistic Natural Law as Darwinian Natural Right"--Larry Arnhart, Political Science, Northern Illinois University
10:00-10:30, BREAK
10:30-12:30, Plenary Session: Naturalism and the Barfield Room, 2nd Floor BDSC
Effectiveness of Mathematics
Moderator: William Dembski, Baylor University
"Effectiveness Without Design: A Naturalist Philosophy of Mathematics"--Edward Zalta, Senior Research Scholar, Center for the Study of Language and Information, Stanford University
"The Unreasonable Uncooperativeness of Mathematics in the Natural Sciences "--Mark Wilson, Philosophy of Science, University of Pittsburgh
12:30-1:30, LUNCH -- MRH
1:30-3:30, CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Session 1
"Evolutionary Naturalism and the Reduction of Ethical Demand"--John Hare, Philosophy, Calvin College
"The Limits of Reductive Materialism: Dualistic Theory in Recent Scientific Accounts of Human Altruism"--Jeffrey Schloss, Biology, Westmont College
Session 2
"Can Evolutionary Algorithms Generate Specified Complexity?"--William Dembski, Probability and Complexity Theory, Baylor University
"Can an Inflationary Many-Universes Hypothesis Explain the Fine-Tuning?"--Robin Collins, Philosophy of Science, Messiah College
Session 3, Houston Room, BDSC
"Naturalism and Material Objects"--Michael Rea, Philosophy, University of Deleware
"Teleology, Free Will, and Materialism"--Stewart Goetz, Philosophy, Ursinus College
Session 4, Lipscomb Room, BDSC
"Science and Naturalism: Life Without Design, Purpose, and Meaning"--Steven Schafersman, Geology, University of Texas, Permian Basin
"The Design Inference: Methodological Naturalism to the Rescue"--Robert O'Connor, Philosophy, Wheaton College
"Agency, Explanation, and Evolution"--Stephen Griffith, Philosophy, Lycoming College
"Can Natural Law Lead Science Beyond Naturalism?"--Karl Stephan, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachussetts, Amherst
Session 5, Claypool Room, BDSC
"Complex Idea Systems in Biological Organisms and a Conjecture as to their Origins"--Arne Wyller, Astrophysics, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (Retired)
"Can a Conscious Universe Obviate Philosophical Naturalism and Vanguard Physical Teleology?--Richard Amoroso, Philosophy of Mind, Noetic Advanced Studies Institute
"Finding God in Prozac, or Finding Prozac in God: Preserving a Christian View of the Person Amidst a Biopsychological Revolution"--Michael Boivin, Psychology, Indiana Wesleyan University
Session 6, Cowden Room, BDSC
"The Place of Teleology in Nature"-- James Barham, History of Science, Independent Scholar
"A Problem of Evil for Naturalism"--R. Douglas Geivett
3:30-4:00, BREAK
4:30-6:30, Plenary Session: Neuroscience and Consciousness -- Cashion 510
Moderator: David Berlinski, Université Interdisciplinaire de Paris, France
"Current Research Into Consciousness"--John Searle, Philosophy and Cognitive Science, University of California, Berkeley
"Theism and Nonreductive Physicalism: Why Christians Should Appreciate John Searle's Account of the Mind"--Nancey Murphy, Theology and Philosophy, Fuller Theological Seminary
"Neurogenesis and Being a Person"--Howard Ducharme, Philosophy, University of Akron, Ohio
6:30-9:00, Dinner for plenary and concurrent speakers at the Northwood Inn
END OF CONFERENCE |
The conference proceedings
| Quote | Contents
Foreword: Beyond Naturalism to Science — Steve Fuller
Introduction: The Nature of Nature Confronted — Bruce L. Gordon and William A. Dembski
PART I:
NATURALIZING SCIENCE: SOME HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
1. The Rise of Naturalism and Its Problematic Role in Science and Culture — Bruce L. Gordon
2. Science without God: Natural Laws and Christian Beliefs — Ronald L. Numbers
3. Varieties of Methodological Naturalism — Ernan McMullin
4. Sauce for the Goose: Intelligent Design, Scientific Methodology, and the Demarcation Problem — Stephen C. Meyer
PART II:
THE EPISTEMOLOGICAL AND ONTOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF NATURALISM
5. Evolution versus Naturalism — Alvin C. Plantinga
6. More on the Illusion of Defeat — William J. Talbott
7. Evolutionary Naturalism: Epistemically Unseated or Illusorily Defeated?
A. It’s No Illusion! — Alvin C. Plantinga
B. The End of an Illusion? — William J. Talbott
8. A Quantum-Theoretic Argument against Naturalism — Bruce L. Gordon
9. The Incompatibility of Naturalism and Scientific Realism — Robert C. Koons
10. Truth and Realism — Alvin I. Goldman
11. Must Naturalists Be Realists? — Michael Williams
12. The Role of Concepts in Our Access to Reality — Nicholas Wolterstorff
PART III:
THE ORIGIN OF BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION AND THE EMERGENCE OF BIOLOGICAL COMPLEXITY
13. On the Origins of Life — David Berlinski
14. DNA: The Signature in the Cell — Stephen C. Meyer
15. Mysteries of Life: Is There “Something Else”? — Christian de Duve
16. Life’s Conservation Law: Why Darwinian Evolution Cannot Create Biological Information — William A. Dembski and Robert J. Marks II
17. Regulated Recruitment and Cooperativity in the Design of Biological Regulatory Systems — Mark Ptashne
18. The Nature of Protein Folds: Quantifying the Difficulty of an Unguided Search through Protein Sequence Space — Douglas D. Axe
19. The Limits of Non-Intelligent Explanations in Molecular Biology — Michael J. Behe
20. The Chain of Accidents and the Rule of Law: The Role of Contingency and Necessity in Evolution — Michael Shermer
21. Molecular Convergence: Repeated Evolution or Repeated Designs? — Fazale R. Rana
PART IV:
COSMOLOGICAL ORIGINS AND FINE-TUNING
22. Eternal Inflation and Its Implications — Alan Guth
23. Naturalism and the Origin of the Universe — William Lane Craig
24. Cosmic Evolution, Naturalism and Divine Creativity, or Who Owns the Robust Formational Economy Principle? — Howard J. Van Till
25. Living in the Multiverse — Steven Weinberg
26. Balloons on a String: A Critique of Multiverse Cosmology — Bruce L. Gordon
27. Habitable Zones and Fine-Tuning — Guillermo Gonzalez
PART V:
MATHEMATICS
28. Mathematical Naturalism — Philip Kitcher
29. Mathematics—Application and Applicability — Mark Steiner
PART VI:
EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY, NEUROSCIENCE, AND CONSCIOUSNESS
30. Toward Mapping the Evolved Functional Organization of Mind and Brain — John Tooby and Leda Cosmides
31. On the Origins of the Mind — David Berlinski
32. Consciousness — John R. Searle
33. Consciousness and Neuroscience — Francis Crick and Christof Koch
34. Supervenience and the Downward Efficacy of the Mental: Nonreductive Physicalism and the Christian Tradition — Nancey Murphy
35. Conscious Events as Orchestrated Space-Time Selections (with a new addendum) — Stuart Hameroff and Roger Penrose
36. Quantum Interactive Dualism: The Libet and Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen Causal Anomalies — Henry P. Stapp
37. The Physical Sciences, Neuroscience, and Dualism — James P. Moreland
PART VII:
SCIENCE, ETHICS, AND RELIGION
38. Evolution and Ethics — Michael Ruse
39. Naturalism’s Incapacity to Capture the Good Will — Dallas Willard
40. Naturalism, Science, and Religion — Michael Tooley
41. Theism Defended — William Lane Craig
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Here's a fun game - find all the differences in these two lists. William Lane Craig has two entries in the proceedings, but only one on the conference schedule. Stephen Meyer, similary has gone from one to two, one of which is now magically the title of his latest book. Dembski's article on whether evolutionary algorithms can generate specified complexity has become a Life's Conservation Law article by him and Robert Marks. David Berlinski goes from being a moderator at the conference to having two papers in the proceedings.
Other articles have gone missing. It is one thing to publish partial proceedings because you lost the records of the actual papers while shouting "Waterloo!" It is another to interpolate papers and material (a foreword by Steve Fuller?) that never existed in association with the conference. Dembski seems to think it is acceptable and appropriate to let authors update their material and positions, which in real science publishing would play hob with questions of primacy and the development and history of ideas.
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I’m referring to evolution, not changes in allele frequencies. - Cornelius Hunter
I’m not an evolutionist, I’m a change in allele frequentist! - Nakashima
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