Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed

by Ben Stein

210 pages

About the author

Benjamin Stein is a multifaceted American figure known for his work as a writer, lawyer, actor, comedian, and commentator on politics and economics. He began his public life as a speechwriter for Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, later gaining widespread recognition in the entertainment world for his deadpan comedic style. Stein became a pop culture icon through his role as the monotone economics teacher in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and as the host of Win Ben Stein’s Money, a game show that earned multiple Emmy Awards. He also played Dr. Arthur Neuman in The Mask and its sequel. A Yale Law School valedictorian, Stein worked as a lawyer for the Federal Trade Commission and taught law and economics at Pepperdine University.
A prolific columnist, Stein has contributed to The American Spectator, Newsmax, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, among others. His books, often co-authored with Phil DeMuth, address financial planning and economic commentary. In 2008, he wrote and starred in Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, a controversial documentary criticized for promoting intelligent design.
Politically conservative, Stein has defended Nixon's legacy, expressed strong views on U.S. foreign policy, and advocated higher taxes on the wealthy to support military initiatives and reduce national debt. During the 2008 financial crisis, he came under scrutiny for downplaying early warning signs and misjudging the scale of the economic collapse.
Stein has also had an extensive voice acting and television career, appearing in series such as The Wonder Years, Seinfeld, and Family Guy, and voicing characters in The Fairly OddParents, Rugrats, and Animaniacs. His personal life includes a long-standing marriage to entertainment lawyer Alexandra Denman and homes in California, Idaho, and Washington, D.C. Though often polarizing in his opinions, Stein remains a recognizable figure across political, academic, and entertainment domains.

Reviews

[Mohamed Samy · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Noreen Burton]

I found this book important. I believe that true philowsophy and contempt of deity are two opposites. Where there is no freedom of thought there is no possiblity of truth. For something to be true it must also be good because all truth is derived from goodness and not vice versa like the bulk of the scientic community seem to believe. Dawkins espouses alot of facts that he wants to pass off as true but they are not good and therefore not true. At best, some of what he has to say is accurate but this is not the same as being true . I believe both in God and that things have evolved. I also trust that the human mind has been given not to be spent pondering God's existence but to come to understand the revelations God has given and continues to give. Science shouldnt be allowed to prevent this by banishing imagination and perception and championing cold intellect and biased ideologies. They can reason all day long and find themselves no further in their pursuit of truth. What they dont seem to understand is that perception has very little to do with reason but is a faculty of sight. Where there is no vision the people perish. For humanity to progress we need to champion love and goodness above all else. From what I can see Science is becoming a very dangerous religion in and of itself, with no special advantage over the very religions it has vome to critisize. There is only one true religion and it is where what is good and true is prized above all else. History depicts this. Dawkins says why does God hide himself? I say only the pure of heart can see God and without the right mindset, all of his intelligence is wasted in the darkness.

[Vik · Rating 1 out of 5]

One of the most bogus and depression transcript I have ever read, it is fortunately very important to read these kind of books to understanding the threat to scientific temper.