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Discovery Institute (view source)
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[[Image:Phillip_johnson_arn.gif|thumbnail|150px|right|[[Phillip E. Johnson]], Professor of Law, cofounder of the Center for Science and Culture]]
The '''Discovery Institute''' is a [[Seattle]]-based [[science]] research institution as well as conservative think tank. While the institute has multiple areas of focus, including economics, bioethics, and foreign policy, it is most well known for its role as one of the major proponents of [[intelligent design]].
The '''Discovery Institute''' is a [[Seattle]]-based [[science]] research institution as well as conservative think tank. While the institute has multiple areas of focus, including economics, bioethics, and foreign policy, it is most well known for its role as one of the major proponents of [[intelligent design]].
== Center for Science and Culture ==
== Center for Science and Culture ==
[[Image:Stephen Meyer.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Dr. [[Stephen Meyer]] Director and Senior Fellow of the Center for Science and Culture at the Discovery Institute]]
Key to the Discovery Institute's mission is its Center for Science and Culture (CSC), founded by philosopher of science [[Stephen Meyer]]. The CSC lays claim to the theorists [[William Dembski]], originator of the "specified complexity" theory, and [[Michael Behe]] founder of the theory of "irreducible complexity."
Key to the Discovery Institute's mission is its Center for Science and Culture (CSC), founded by philosopher of science [[Stephen Meyer]]. The CSC lays claim to the theorists [[William Dembski]], originator of the "specified complexity" theory, and [[Michael Behe]] founder of the theory of "irreducible complexity."