Author: Paul Nelson
Why St. Denis Should Be the Patron Saint of Evolutionary Theory
If PZ Myers hadn’t designated April 7 "Paul Nelson Day" a few years ago, I’d never have learned just how intractable the problem of animal macroevolution would turn out to be.
"A Few Years Ago, We Couldn’t Have Filled a Kombi": The Brazilian Intelligent Design Adventure
A couple of days ago, I returned from the inaugural congress of the Sociedade Brasileira do Design Inteligente.
Talking Back to Goliath: Some Advice for Students in the Evolutionary Biology Classroom
A student in David Barash’s class might feel a bit like David facing Goliath — even though Goliath, in this case, happens to be named David.
Do You Like SETI? Fine, Then Let’s Dump Methodological Naturalism
After reading my article about MN, a correspondent wrote and asked a good question.
Methodological Naturalism: A Rule That No One Needs or Obeys
The only real motivation for holding to MN is to keep the bad guys at bay, as an all-purpose "Press Button in Case of Emergency" defeater for ideas like intelligent design.