Tag: Science Literacy
Why Science Needs a Scout Mindset: Lessons from Julia Galef
The soldier mindset, also known as motivated reasoning, leads us to defend the stronghold of our belief commitments against intellectual threats, come what may.
Listen: Greater Science Literacy Leads to Greater Acceptance of Evolution…Oh, Really?
Jonathan Witt, co-author of the recent book Heretic: One Scientist’s Journey from Darwin to Design, was skeptical when he heard that one.
Redefining “Science Literacy” As “Acceptance of Evolution”
The good news is that some academics aren’t buying the Darwin lobby’s politically contrived definitions of “science literacy.”