Tag: New York Times
Dan Brown Thriller Has MIT’s Jeremy England in It; Brian Miller Puts the Science in Perspective
I’m reading Brown’s new Robert Langdon novel, Origin. There’s a decent chance you are too.
Claiming “Person” Status, the Colorado River Sues
The river’s lawyer and an environmental group win friendly coverage from the New York Times.
Scott Turner’s Darwin-Skeptical Purpose and Desire Wins Praise from the New York Times
A “notable” addition to the Darwin literature, a “good read and a strong pitch” – agreed, though we’d go further. If Turner is right, his argument would change everything.
The Worst MDs Can Become Death Prescribers
One just needs the terminal diagnosis — sometimes mistaken — to qualify for the lethal pills.
How Is Purpose Related to Teleology in Nature?
Materialist philosopher Joseph Carter denies the existence of teleology in nature, but he is mistaken.