Tag: terminology
Can We Eliminate the Idea of Function from Biology? A Philosopher and a Biologist Want to Try
They propose the term “biological role” instead. Thus, presumably, “the function of teeth is chewing” becomes “the biological role of teeth is chewing.”
Nature Reviews Genetics — Pseudogene Function Is “Prematurely Dismissed”
As Seth W. Cheetham and his co-authors put it, biology suffers from “demotivation into exploring pseudogene function by the a priori assumption that they are functionless.”
Critic of Intelligent Design Acknowledges: “Bad Design” Arguments Don’t Work
It’s good to be able to report progress.
Once Again, About the Word “Darwinism”
A evolutionist complains, “They try to use ‘Darwinist’ like an albatross linking evolution to Darwin’s Victorian white supremacy.”
Sociology Journal: Why Lobbyists So Persistently Call Evolution a “Fact”
The paper could cause a stir, since it has violated an “implicit agreement” that mainstream academics should never criticize public advocates of evolution.