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An article about the Discovery Institute, a public policy think tank.

Logo of the Discovery Institute

The Discovery Institute is a non-profit public policy think tank based in Seattle, Washington. It is best known for its advocacy of intelligent design, a controversial view that challenges the scientific consensus on evolution.

History[edit]

The Discovery Institute was founded in 1990 by Bruce Chapman and George Gilder. Initially, the institute focused on a range of issues including transportation and technology policy. However, it gained significant attention in the late 1990s and early 2000s for its promotion of intelligent design.

Intelligent Design[edit]

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The Discovery Institute promotes intelligent design.

Intelligent design is the proposition that certain features of the universe and of living things are best explained by an intelligent cause, not an undirected process such as natural selection. The Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture is the main hub for its intelligent design advocacy.

Criticism and Controversy[edit]

The Discovery Institute's promotion of intelligent design has been met with significant criticism from the scientific community. Critics argue that intelligent design is a form of creationism and lacks empirical support. The Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District case in 2005 was a landmark trial that ruled intelligent design as a religious view, not a scientific theory.

Other Programs[edit]

In addition to intelligent design, the Discovery Institute engages in various other programs. These include:

Cascadia Center: Focuses on transportation and regional development in the Cascadia region.
Technology and Democracy Project: Addresses issues related to technology policy and its impact on democracy.

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-'''Discovery Institute''' is a [[non-profit]] [[public policy]] [[think tank]] based in [[Seattle]], [[Washington]], best known for its advocacy of the [[intelligent design]] (ID) theory. The institute was founded in 1990 by [[Bruce Chapman]] and [[George Gilder]].
+{{short description|An article about the Discovery Institute, a public policy think tank.}}
-== History ==
+[[File:Discovery Institute.svg|thumb|right|Logo of the Discovery Institute]]
-The Discovery Institute was founded in 1990 as a non-profit educational foundation and think tank. It was named after the [[HMS Discovery]], the ship that explored the [[Puget Sound]] in the late 18th century. The institute's primary work involves the promotion of intelligent design and its implications in the [[natural sciences]], [[public policy]], and [[culture]].
+The '''Discovery Institute''' is a non-profit public policy think tank based in [[Seattle, Washington]]. It is best known for its advocacy of [[intelligent design]], a controversial view that challenges the scientific consensus on [[evolution]].
-== Intelligent Design ==
+==History==
+The Discovery Institute was founded in 1990 by [[Bruce Chapman]] and [[George Gilder]]. Initially, the institute focused on a range of issues including transportation and technology policy. However, it gained significant attention in the late 1990s and early 2000s for its promotion of intelligent design.
-The Discovery Institute is best known for its advocacy of intelligent design, a theory that proposes that certain features of the [[universe]] and of [[living things]] are best explained by an intelligent cause, not an undirected process such as [[natural selection]]. The institute's [[Center for Science and Culture]] (CSC), formerly known as the Center for the Renewal of Science and Culture, is dedicated to the promotion of this theory.
+==Intelligent Design==
+[[File:Discovery Institute.svg|thumb|left|The Discovery Institute promotes intelligent design.]]
+Intelligent design is the proposition that certain features of the universe and of living things are best explained by an intelligent cause, not an undirected process such as natural selection. The Discovery Institute's [[Center for Science and Culture]] is the main hub for its intelligent design advocacy.
-== Criticism ==
+===Criticism and Controversy===
+The Discovery Institute's promotion of intelligent design has been met with significant criticism from the scientific community. Critics argue that intelligent design is a form of [[creationism]] and lacks empirical support. The [[Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District]] case in 2005 was a landmark trial that ruled intelligent design as a religious view, not a scientific theory.
-The Discovery Institute and its intelligent design advocacy have been widely criticized by the [[scientific community]], which overwhelmingly accepts [[evolution]] as the explanation for the diversity of life. Critics argue that intelligent design is not a legitimate scientific theory but a religious belief, and that the institute's activities represent an attempt to introduce [[creationism]] into public school science curriculums.
+==Other Programs==
+In addition to intelligent design, the Discovery Institute engages in various other programs. These include:
-== See Also ==
+* [[Cascadia Center]]: Focuses on transportation and regional development in the [[Cascadia]] region.
+* [[Technology and Democracy Project]]: Addresses issues related to technology policy and its impact on democracy.
+==Related pages==
 * [[Intelligent design]]
-* [[Center for Science and Culture]]
+* [[Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District]]
-* [[Bruce Chapman]]
+* [[Creationism]]
-* [[George Gilder]]
+* [[Think tank]]
-[[Category:Non-profit organizations]]
+[[Category:Think tanks based in the United States]]
-[[Category:Think tanks]]
 [[Category:Intelligent design]]
-[[Category:Creationism]]
+[[Category:Organizations based in Seattle]]
-[[Category:Science and technology in the United States]]
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