Tag: phlogiston
The Dawkinsian Mythology
Philosopher Mary Midgely pointed out the fatuousness of the “meme” hypothesis in painfully direct terms.
Seven Reasons the Soul Can’t Be Turned “Off”
Neuroscientist Michael Egnor notes that the idea of consciousness is “empty,” much like the idea of “natural selection” in evolution.
What We Can Learn from Darwin
We hear a lot of talk these days about “following the science.” But science rarely speaks with one unified voice.
The Modern-Day Phlogiston: Darwinism Explains Everything and Nothing
Leisola and Witt also discuss the well-documented pattern of scientists defending an existing paradigm even after fresh discoveries have turned against it.
Four Darwin Heretics: A Reader’s Roundup
When you read Matti Leispola’s account of his adventures with a persecuted enclave of Darwin skeptics, you’ll understand why he has a smile on his face.