Tag: evolution
Nature’s Wonder — A Tale of Two Scientists
Charles Darwin described an atrophied sensitivity to “grandeur” that he noted in himself.
Why Science Needs a Scout Mindset: Lessons from Julia Galef
The soldier mindset, also known as motivated reasoning, leads us to defend the stronghold of our belief commitments against intellectual threats, come what may.
Alfred Russel Wallace: Today’s Special Anniversary
“We may regretfully add Wallace to the Party’s list of obfuscating revisions. The good news is that the truth is still available for those who want to know.”
Fossil Friday: The Mess of Arachnid Phylogeny, and Why I’ve Become More Skeptical of Common Descent
True skeptics should question everything, and not just everything apart from Darwinism and materialism.
New Thoughts on Evolution: Views of Professor Alfred Russel Wallace, O.M., F.R.S.
“The scales on the wings of a moth,” he said quietly, “have no explanation in Evolution. They belong to Beauty, and Beauty is a spiritual mystery.”