Stephen C. Meyer is an American author, philosopher of science, and advocate for intelligent design. Born on December 24, 1958, he is a prominent figure within the intelligent design movement and has played a pivotal role in arguing for the presence of intelligent cause behind the origin of life and the universe. Meyer earned a Ph.D. in the History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Cambridge and has authored several books, including "Signature in the Cell" and "Darwin's Doubt," which discuss the complexity of biological systems and argue that they show evidence of intentional design. Meyer has been a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture and is known for his work on the concept of specified complexity in informational biological systems. His views are controversial within the mainstream scientific community, which overwhelmingly supports evolutionary theory as the explanation for the diversity of life on Earth.