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Jerry Coyne Goes on Polish Television to Extol the Merits of Atheism
For a discussion of the impact of atheism on Poland that will resonate with the Polish people, Jerry should conduct the interview in the town of Katyn.
No Need to Save Nicholas Brown
Bruce Chapman observes that despite his alma mater’s having been named after a preacher, John Harvard, recent sentiment among the faculty goes against Harvard’s religious heritage.
Save John Harvard
Perhaps the Freedom From Religion Foundation should demand that the old man’s seated statue be removed from Harvard Yard and the name of the college changed to Pinker.
"What Is the World Really Like?" Darwinism, Materialism, and How They Relate
John Searle, the eminent professor of philosophy at U.C. Berkeley, once said that "there is a sense in which materialism is the religion of our time."
Kids Bored in Science Class? Empower Them to Explore Hot Topics
It takes guts to empower students to explore hot topics. Sacred cows may be tipped. But there’s no learning, and no innovation, without some risk to the status quo.