Philosophy of Science Big Science Pops its Zits January 5, 2017 If you think institutional science has a smooth complexion, look closer. From every angle, serious blemishes are coming to light. CONTINUE READING
Mind and Brain People Have an Innate Preference for Logical Truth January 2, 2017 Experiments show that logical conclusions reached by abstract reasoning make people feel better than illogical conclusions do. CONTINUE READING
Philosophy of Science Trusting Science Experts Can Be Disastrous December 5, 2016 Nobody pushes the values of science more than scientists. But trusting them doesn't always work out right. CONTINUE READING
Philosophy of Science Why You Can't Evolve Reason and Morality November 27, 2016 Materialists and Darwinians never seem to get it; you can't get here from there. Here's another failed attempt. CONTINUE READING
Philosophy of Science Scientists Can Be Inept Philosophers August 2, 2016 An undergrad philosopher could make mince meat out of some scientists' claims. CONTINUE READING
Philosophy of Science You Can Trust Scientists (to Be Fallible) July 5, 2016 With theory overturns like these, one gets to wonder about the privileged status of scientists in our culture. CONTINUE READING
Philosophy of Science Imploding Ideas Unnoticed by Their Advocates June 5, 2016 Fewer people would say foolish things if they noticed how ideas can refute themselves. CONTINUE READING
Early Man Neanderthals Underestimated Again May 27, 2016 Neanderthals show mental creativity for too long a period to support the evolutionary timeline. CONTINUE READING
Philosophy of Science Science Evolves May 14, 2016 Science has a historical and cultural character that cannot be extricated from its current consensus. CONTINUE READING
Darwin and Evolution Misuse of Term 'Natural Selection' Continues February 11, 2016 If humans guide a process, that is not natural selection. Darwin's idea had nothing to do with intention or morality. CONTINUE READING
Philosophy of Science If Science Cannot Prove Anything, What Is Its Value? April 21, 2015 An educator defends science while an astrophysicist undermines it. CONTINUE READING
Physics Classical Physics Is Non-Deterministic February 26, 2015 It's not just quantum mechanics that's weird. Reality—no matter the scientific foundation—is weird, too. CONTINUE READING
Bible and Theology Atheists Usually Prosper Over Creationists in the Media May 25, 2014 With rare exceptions, atheists get the edge in media coverage over creationists. CONTINUE READING
Birds News for the Birds May 7, 2014 Our human readers are allowed to peek in on these headlines for and about our feathered intellectuals. CONTINUE READING
Philosophy of Science Does the Mind Create Reality or Discover It? July 21, 2013 Philosophical questions about "reality" are fun if not practical. But we need a concept of reality in order to function practically. CONTINUE READING