John G. West Political Scientist and Cultural Critic

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Spanning three decades, John West has spoken at hundreds of universities, classrooms, churches, and public fora. Stay tuned for upcoming lectures, debates, and online webinars. Or, browse past events and view videos of recorded events. To request that Stephen Meyer speak at your event, submit a speaker request.

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Oct102026
October
10
Oct
10
10
2026

Science & Faith: Friends or Foes?

An evening event with Drs. Casey Luskin and Steve Dilley
The Center for Science and Culture
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Oct102026
October
10
Oct
10
10
2026
Open Door Ministry Presbyterian Church
Mt. Prospect, IL
Intelligent Design
You are warmly invited to an evening lecture and discussion on “Science & Faith: Friends or Foes?” The event will explore the relationship between Christian faith and natural science. Dr. Casey Luskin (a scientist) and Dr. Steve Dilley (a philosopher) will present complementary views on the topic. Dr. Dilley will survey four different models about how science and faith are said to relate to each other. Dr. Luskin will then provide an in-depth examination of scientific evidence that supports belief in a Creator. Together, they will illuminate why and how science and faith are friends, rather than foes. The event is co-sponsored by Open Door Ministry Presbyterian Church (Mount Prospect, IL) and Discovery Institute (Seattle, WA). No …
Date
Jun22282026
June
06
Jun
22
22
2026

Seminar on Intelligent Design in the Natural Sciences

The Center for Science and Culture
Date
Jun22282026
June
06
Jun
22
22
2026
Colorado
Colorado
Intelligent Design
The CSC Seminar on Intelligent Design in the Natural Sciences will prepare participants to make research contributions advancing the growing science of intelligent design (ID). The seminar will explore cutting-edge ID work in fields such as molecular biology, biochemistry, embryology, developmental biology, paleontology, computational biology, ID-theoretic mathematics, cosmology, physics, and the history and philosophy of science. The seminar will include presentations on the application of intelligent design to laboratory research as well as frank treatment of the academic realities that ID researchers confront in graduate school and beyond, and strategies for dealing with them. Although the primary focus of the seminar is science, there also will be discussion on worldview …
Date
Jun22282026
June
06
Jun
22
22
2026

C.S. Lewis Fellows Program on Science and Society

The Center for Science and Culture
Date
Jun22282026
June
06
Jun
22
22
2026
Colorado
Colorado
Intelligent Design
The C.S. Lewis Fellows Program on Science and Society will explore the growing impact of science on politics, economics, social policy, bioethics, theology, and the arts during the past century. The program is named after celebrated British writer C.S. Lewis, a perceptive critic of both scientism and technocracy in books such as The Abolition of Man and That Hideous Strength. Topics to be addressed include the history of science, the relationship between faith and science, the rise of scientific materialism, the debate over Darwinian theory and intelligent design, evolutionary conceptions of ethics, science and economics, science and criminal justice, stem cell research and abortion, eugenics, family life and sexuality, ecology and animal rights, climate …
Date
Jun182026
June
06
Jun
18
18
2026

Endowed By Our Creator

A Conversation with John West
Chapman Center
Date
Jun182026
June
06
Jun
18
18
2026
Smith Tower
Seattle, WA
Citizen Leadership

Join Discovery Institute for a special evening with Senior Fellow, Managing Director, and Vice President John G. West as he presents his latest book, Endowed by Our Creator: The Bible, Science, & the Battle for America’s Soul. Held at Smith Tower, this timely discussion comes as our nation approaches its 250th birthday, offering a compelling opportunity to reflect on the ideas that shaped America’s founding.

Date
Mar262026
March
03
Mar
26
26
2026

Not Just Any Animal — Intelligent Design Education Day (Spokane)

The Center for Science and Culture
Date
Mar262026
March
03
Mar
26
26
2026
Great Northern University at Fourth Memorial Church
Spokane, WA
Intelligent Design
Discovery Institute is pleased to announce that our annual Intelligent Design Education Day is returning to Spokane, Washington with thanks to our hosts at Great Northern University. The question at hand this year: Are humans merely another species in the animal kingdom? We share many physical traits, instincts, and even genetics with our fellow creatures. But is that all there is to it? Are we simply an unintended evolutionary branch on the great tree of life? This year’s theme — Not Just Any Animal — will argue that humans are much more than just one of the 8+ million unique animal species on planet Earth. Our intelligence, creativity, rationality, and spirituality transcend any biological classification and confer unique rights and responsibilities. …
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Sep092025
September
09
Sep
9
09
2025

Robert J. Marks to Speak on Artificial Intelligence at University of Texas at Dallas

The Center for Science and Culture
Date
Sep092025
September
09
Sep
9
09
2025
UT Dallas, Cecil H. Green Hall (GR 4.428)
Richardson, TX and Online
Intelligent Design
Robert J. Marks, Senior Fellow and Director of the Walter Bradley Center for Natural and Artificial Intelligence, will be speaking at the University of Texas at Dallas on “Non-Computable You: What You Do That AI Never Will.” This talk will draw from the arguments made in his book, Non-Computable You, which explores the limits of artificial intelligence and why certain uniquely human capacities can never be replicated by machines. There will be opportunity for Q&A following the lecture. The event will be hosted by the local Reasonable Faith chapter, and is open and free to the public. If you are in the Dallas area, we encourage you to stop by UTD for an insightful and engaging evening! When Tuesday, September 9, 20257:00 PM Where The University of Texas …
Date
Jul31Aug022025
July
07
Jul
31
31
2025

Conference on Engineering in Living Systems

The Center for Science and Culture
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Jul31Aug022025
July
07
Jul
31
31
2025
Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Intelligent Design

Interested in the intersection of biology and engineering? Join us as we build a theoretical framework and research programs demonstrating the design principles at work in living systems!

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Jul10122025
July
07
Jul
10
10
2025

International Seminar on Intelligent Design

The Center for Science and Culture
Date
Jul10122025
July
07
Jul
10
10
2025
Dallas, TX
Online
Intelligent Design
Historically, the Summer Seminar program organized by the Center for Science & Culture has included two seminars offered concurrently: the Seminar on Intelligent Design in the Natural Sciences, designed for students and professionals in the natural sciences and the history and philosophy of science, and the C.S. Lewis Fellows Program on Science and Society, designed primarily for students and professionals in the humanities, social sciences, law, and theology. In the past, we have held these programs in person and participants have joined us from all over the world. Due to the volatility and uncertainty of international travel, however, we have decided to reserve the above seminars for U.S. participants and instead offer a third program combining both tracks described …
Date
Mar192025
March
03
Mar
19
19
2025

Creepy Crawly Complexity — Intelligent Design Education Day (Spokane)

The Center for Science and Culture
Date
Mar192025
March
03
Mar
19
19
2025
Great Northern University at Fourth Memorial Church
Spokane, WA
Intelligent Design

Discovery Institute is pleased to announce that our annual Intelligent Design Education Day is returning to Spokane, Washington with thanks to our hosts at Great Northern University. This year’s theme — Creepy Crawly Complexity — will explore the incredible world of “creepy crawlies.”

Date
Oct092024
October
10
Oct
9
09
2024

Casey Luskin to Speak on “What is Intelligent Design and Why Does it Matter?” in Atlanta, GA

The Center for Science and Culture
Date
Oct092024
October
10
Oct
9
09
2024
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Atlanta, GA
Intelligent Design
Casey Luskin, Associate Director of the Center for Science & Culture, will present a lecture on “Intelligent Design, Science, and the Beginning of All Things: What is Intelligent Design and Why Does it Matter?” on October 9 in Atlanta, GA. The presentation starts at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall at Westminster Presbyterian Church. There will be an opportunity for Q&A after the lecture. Before the event, guests are also invited to join the church dinner at 5:30 pm for $5.00/person. A scientist and attorney, Dr. Luskin has lectured widely on ID at university campuses and conferences on four continents, and has coauthored or contributed to multiple books including Science and Human Origins, Discovering Intelligent Design, and Traipsing Into Evolution: …

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