Category: Culture & Ethics
The “Virus That Infected Philosophy”
Egnor explains, “Nominalism is the view that universals exist only as concepts in the mind, but not in reality.”
Suicide by Zoom — Technology and Dehumanization
“We are always told that ‘strict guidelines will protect against abuse.’ It’s always been baloney.”
Racism, Evolution, and Human Exceptionalism
Certain threads in the events of recent months suggest the hand of a skilled novelist.
Human Zoos — How “Science” Fueled the Racial Fire
Ota Benga’s protest — “I am a man! I am a man!” — summarizes the very best message of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Why “Humanize”? A New Effort to Defend the Unique Dignity of Human Beings
One of the tragic trends in thinking about evolution has been to blur the distinction between humans and animals. History warns us not to regard this lightly.