Category: Evolution
Oparin: He Got It All Wrong, but He’s a Hero Anyway
There’s not much that remains of Aleksandr Oparin’s theory of the origin of life, but Nature treats him like a saint.
Paul Johnson on Social Darwinism
Johnson tries to tar far too many historical figures with the social Darwinist brush.
From Paul Johnson, a Contrarian Portrait of Darwin
Adopting a contrarian viewpoint can sometimes produce valuable insights, some of which are on display in this work.
Giving Thanks for Minority Opinions
Larry Moran would impugn Darwin himself as a “kook” for Darwin’s calling attention to the opposition his evolutionary ideas would face from received opinion.
The Dangers of Conducting Journalism by On-the-Fly Internet Research
Commenting on the Rubio/age-of-the-earth flap, National Review Online’s news editor goofs on Catholicism and intelligent design.