"Dembski's analysis of randomness is the most sophisticated to be found in the literature, and his discussions are an important contribution to the theory of explanation, and a timely discussion of a neglected and unanticipatedly important topic." – William Wimsatt, philosopher of biology, University of Chicago – Re: "The Design Inference," by William Dembski
"In my view, Dembski has given us a brilliant study of the precise connections linking chance, probability, and design. A lucidly written work of striking insight and originality, The Design Inference provides significant progress concerning notoriously difficult questions. I expect this to be one of those rare books that genuinely transforms its subject." – Jon P. Jarrett, philosopher of physics, University of Illinois at Chicago – Re: "The Design Inference," by William Dembski
"William Dembski is perhaps the very brightest of a new generation of scholars willing to challenge the most sacred twentieth-century intellectual idol--the unproven notion that all of life can be explained in terms of natural selection and mutations." – Henry F. Schaefer III, Graham Perdue Professor and Director, Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry, University of Georgia – Re: "Intelligent Design" by William Dembski
"I disagree strongly with the position taken by William Dembski. But I do think that he argues strongly and that those of us who do not accept his conclusions should read his book and form our own opinions and counter-arguments. He should not be ignored." – Michael Ruse, Lucyle T. Werkmeister Professor of Philosophy, Florida State University; editor of Biology and Philosophy; author of Monad to Man and many other books on Darwinism – Re: "No Free Lunch" by William Dembski
"Dembski lays the foundations for a research project aimed at answering one of the most fundamental scientific questions of our time: what is the maximal specified complexity that can be reasonably expected to emerge (in a given time frame) with and without various design assumptions." – Moshe Koppel, Professor of Mathematics, Bar-Ilan University, Israel – Re: "No Free Lunch" by William Dembski
"Wells is one of the leading lights of the emerging movement which is attempting scientifically to study evidence of intelligent design in the physical and biological realms." – Arthur Jones (Curriculum Consultant, UK), in The Third Way 24 (February 2001): 28-29
"Wells is a leading figure in the intelligent design (ID) movement." – Douglas Groothuis (Philosophy Professor, USA), in The Denver Journal 9 (2006)
William Dembski is perhaps the foremost researcher into intelligent design theory. His work turns intelligent design into a practical rather than purely theoretical theory. – IDEA website