Category: Culture
Jerry Coyne Is Determined to Deny Free Will
The deterministic view is that our choices are entirely determined by our current physical state (neurochemistry, gene expression, etc.) and our natural history.
In the Matter of John Farrell’s Silly Review of Darwin’s Doubt, National Review Sets Things Straight
You know, the one that climaxed with an examination of Stephen Meyer’s placement of an ellipsis mark.
Ball State University President: Not Changing Our Position (and Not Answering Your Questions!)
Ball State University has responded to Discovery Institute’s letter of complaint about its ban on intelligent design.
Terry Mattingly: In the Evolution Debate, Clear Definitions Are Among the Casualties
The point cannot be hammered home too often.
Texas Textbook Story: New York Times Abandons Journalism for PR
The New York Times used to be a serious newspaper. But its latest article on the science textbook adoption process reads more like a press release than an impartial news article.