Tag: Thomas Henry Huxley
Origins of a Dictum
“Follow the evidence wherever it leads.” It’s almost the official rallying cry of intelligent design proponents.
Darwin’s Rhapsody
“Evolution” in its deepest sense is a foundational metaphysical commitment, not a scientific theory that one could test.
New Book Offers History as an Antidote to the Paralyzing “Science-Denier” Label
Whether the subject is evolution or climate change, the purpose of accusing someone of “science-denial” is to keep that person in line.
The Outsider: Wallace’s Reputation in the Darwinian Era
As I asked in a previous post: Why is Alfred Russel Wallace today a comparatively little known figure next to Darwin?
The Neo-Darwinian Synthesis: A Fable Told by Ernst Mayr
Mayr worked tirelessly to establish a synthesis bearing the unmistakable stamp of positivism.