This compact guide lays out the basics of Intelligent Design, popularly known as ID. William Dembski, the dean of the intelligent-design movement, and Sean McDowell especially target readers whose understanding may have been confused by educational bias and one-sided arguments and attacks. Commonsense and no-nonsense, with pointed examples, the authors explain - the central theories of ID, showing why the presence of information and meaningful complexity require the involvement of intelligence - why ID adheres to the scientific method and is a valid field of scientific inquiry - why scientific evidence increasingly conflicts with evolutionary theories - how both evolutionary theory and ID have religious/philosophical underpinnings, and why this causes so much controversy - how both systems of thought have radical implications for our culture-and what readers can do about it Clarifying crucial issues, this key resource gives nonspecialists a solid grasp of one of today's foundational religious-scientific-cultural concepts. This compact, basic guide to Intelligent Design (ID) especially targets readers confused by educational bias and one-sided attacks. It explains central theories of information and meaningful complexity; ID's scientific validity; how both ID and evolutionary theories have religious/philosophical underpinnings; cultural controversy and implications-and what readers can do about it. "In my book Godless, I showed that Darwinism is the hoax of the century and, consequently, the core of the religion of liberalism. Like John the Baptist, Darwin foretold one of the key tenets of the left's worldview: that humans are accidental descendants of earthworms, not the unique creations of an all-powerful God. Liberals respond to critics of their religion like Cotton Mather to Salem's 'witches.' With this book, two more witches present themselves for burning: Sean McDowell, whose gift is communicating with young people, and Bill Dembski, often called the Isaac Newton of intelligent design. I think Dembski is more like the Dick Butkus of intelligent design. His record for tackling Darwiniacs is unmatched. This book gives young people all the ammo they need to take on Darwinism and understand the only viable scientific alternative to Darwinism: intelligent design. Every high school student in America needs a copy of Understanding Intelligent Design." -Ann Coulter, author of Godless: The Church of Liberalism "This book is long overdue! Finally, an understandable, engaging, and well-written introduction to intelligent design. Understanding Intelligent Design is the best book of its type." -J.P. Moreland, distinguished professor of philosophy, Biola University, author of Kingdom Triangle "Bill and Sean have written a superb book that I wish I had when I was in high school-it would have spared me decades of believing in Darwinism! This book presents a crystal-clear overview of the most important and exciting development in science in our lifetime-the growing recognition that life and the cosmos reveal clear scientific evidence for design by a Mind." -Michael Egnor, professor and vice-chairman, department of neurosurgery, State University of New York at Stony Brook, featured in Ben Stein's movie Expelled William A. Dembski, PhD, speaks worldwide on intelligent design and is frequently featured in newspaper articles and on radio and TV shows, among them ABC's Nightline and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. A mathematician, philosopher, and research professor, Dembski has published widely and is the author/editor of more than a dozen books, including The Design Inference and No Free Lunch. He lives in Texas. Sean McDowell (PhD) is the author, coauthor, or editor of numerous books, including A New Kind of Apologist. He is an associate professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Biola University, is an internationally recognized speaker, and bl

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