Tag: terminology
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.
Is Darwinian Evolution "Just a Theory"?
When scientists use the word “theory,” they don’t always mean a well-established idea that is supported by a broad range of evidence.
Evolution as “Both Theory and Fact”? A Philosopher Blows Away the Often-Heard Darwinian Claim
We often hear Darwin lobbyists claim that evolution (meaning neo-Darwinian evolution) is “both theory and fact.”
The “Newspeak” of Evolutionary Biology Hopes to Banish the term “Design,” by Design
Some ID critics today are so fearful of lending any credence towards intelligent design that they are recommending that biologists stop using the word “design” entirely.