Conspiracy theories 27 Dec 2007 The online journal Episteme has a special issue out on conspiracy theories. Examples include God as a conspiracy theory, the 9/11 WTC “controlled demolition” theory and questions of rationality of those who engage in them. Late note: This is a subscription journal. Logic and philosophy
Ecology and Biodiversity Theories of speciation 1 Sep 200718 Sep 2017 Continuing on from my last post, let’s consider the modes of speciation that are called into account for the existence of species. Read More
Humor How to win an argument 15 Jul 201215 Jul 2012 It’s basically a slippery slope: As always click through. Read More
Accommodationism Degrees of religion 8 Feb 201420 Feb 2014 Larry Moran quotes Jason Rosenhouse disputing Phil Plait: So, after all, that, let us return to Plait’s argument. He tells us that the problem is too many people perceiving evolution as a threat to their religious beliefs. Indeed, but why do they perceive it that way? Is it a failure of… Read More