Category: Science
Whales Give More “Design of Life” Evidence, Defying Explanations Based on Natural Selection
Biologist Richard Sternberg explains how the whale-evolution sequence is more “artistic license” than demonstrable fact.
Must We Be Able to Reason to Be Thought of as Human Persons?
A common argument as to why abortion is generally ethical is that the unborn child cannot reason.
How Science Fueled the White Supremacist Mass Murderer in Buffalo, NY
Over the weekend, a teenage male shooter perpetrated a horrific mass murder in a supermarket in Buffalo, New York.
Philosopher Looks for a Way to Redefine Free Will
Julian Baggini’s proposed new approach assumes the existence of the very qualities that only a traditional view of the mind offers.
Biologist Michael Denton: Paradigm Shifts
Dr. Denton reflects on paradigm shifts in science he’s witnessed in his lifetime and how his own thinking has changed.