Tag: history
No, Copernicus Did Not Remove Us from the Hub of the Universe
The significance of the earth and humanity, or our insignificance, does not hinge on age or “central” location.
New Film Exposes Bigotry and Junk Science of Early Twentieth-Century Darwinists
The scientific community can be dominated by a dogmatism that subverts rational thought and an honest evaluation of the evidence. Intriguingly, this truth seems to have been recognized by none other than John Scopes later in life.
North Carolina Faces Legacy of Forced Sterilization as Hollywood Releases New Film Alleged Dramatizing Impact of Eugenics in the South
As North Carolina grapples with its legacy of forced sterilization, a new feature-length film dramatizes the personal toll of eugenics as well as its connection with Darwinism.
ENV Accused of Spanking Darwinist Lady
Life has meaning and some acts are right or wrong because we say so? You might well wonder how an adult could find that convincing.
Darwin’s Heretic Screens at University of Alabama Birmingham
Students and faculty at UAB have now been exposed to Alfred Russel Wallace as the prescient figure that he is.