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Month: February 2014

Evidence

Michael Schulson on Whole Foods and creationism

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Praj / 3 Comments

Lighter posting this week on account of work travel. But check out Michael Schulson on Whole Foods and creationism. Money quote: So, why do many of us perceive ...

Authority/Education

Historical truth, creationism, and fighting

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Praj / 2 Comments

Adam Laats (whose blog you should be reading!) wonders how historians should respond to textbooks that peddle neo-confederate falsehoods: So what’s an historian...

Authority/Education

The central meaning-giving task in our lives

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Praj / 1 Comment

As I said before, I’m shifting to a different lens on this issue. I’m going to work through passages of William Galston’s Liberal Pluralism an...

Education

Sherlock Holmes on practical science literacy

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Praj / 6 Comments

A comment reminded me of this passage from A Study in Scarlet: [Sherlock Holmes’s] ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge. Of contemporary literatur...

Misc

Stray links…

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Praj / 4 Comments

[UPDATE BELOW] Here are a few stray links to check out: An old post by Jeff Spross on why pro/anti-science labels are problematic. Adam Laats on the silly quest...

Evidence

Why I use sports analogies

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Praj / 1 Comment

I’m sure many of you wonder why, as cliché and trite as they often are, I harp on sports analogies. It’s not just because I’m uncreative (alth...

Education

Will Saletan is very smart

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Praj / 1 Comment

Just the second time (Drum’s the first) I’ve heard a prominent journalist make what should be a mundane observation: Nye portrayed creationism as a ...

Evidence

On plausible arguments without strong evidence

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Praj / 7 Comments

Marcus has two comments you should look at, especially because of his great orbital mechanics analogy. Let’s focus on this claim for now: There are also f...

Evidence/Values

Have you heard of Wilt Chamberlain?

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Praj / 6 Comments

[My thoughts in essay form. Long-time readers will find it familiar. Feel free to share.] Tonight’s debate on creationism between Ken Ham and Bill Nye will end—...

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