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Approaching morality scientifically
Yeah, right! So why leave morality to theologians? In his recent criticism of Jerry Coyne’s* USA Today article As atheists know, you can be good without God, local theologian Matt Flannagan repeats...
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Historians of science sometimes miss the wood for the trees
I came across this nice little quote recently:* Philosophy of science without history of science is empty; history of science without philosophy of science is blind. It’s attributed to Imre Lakatos,...
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You CAN be good with God!
OK – we have become used to the slogan “You can be good without God.” Versions of it have popped up all around the world over the last few years. Even in little old New Zealand. It’s really only...
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Naturalism in science
Have a look at the short (10 min) presentation. I think it explains the scientific approach (in contrast to the religious approach) very well. It’s Sean Carroll’s opening statement from the The Great...
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The creationism controversy – a summary
Here’s a great summary of the creationist controversy – their claims and why they don’t work. Presented by Eugenie Scott at A Celebration of Reason – 2012 Global Atheist Convention held in Melbourne...
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So you think science has a problem?
There are a number of opinion piece writers, usually philosophers of religion or accomadationist atheist philosophers who really hate today’s vocal atheists. Particularly if those atheists are also...
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Moving Naturalism Forward
Click to enlarge. Credit: XKCD If you are interested in the philosophy of science here’s something to look forward to. At the end of next week, October 25 – 29 a workshop – Moving Naturalism Forward –...
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Going beyond the evidence
My theistically-inclined mate, Dale, has a a provocative little post on his blog fruitful faith. Well, provocative to me anyway, as we have often debated these sorts of issues related to how science...
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Who is guilty of misusing science?
I know someone is going to accuse me of “scientism” for this. But I guess that goes with the science blogger’s job – and it’s a diversion anyway. It will hardly be the first time. What I want to...
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“Divine commands” and personal conscience
Fifteen years ago I visited Israel and can vividly remember the sight of a rifle-carrying guard on a bus full of school children in the north-east. It brought home to me the reality of religious and...
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Crazy ideas and “supernatural” phenomena
Credit: xkcd I like this little list because it demonstrates that science doesn’t reject far out ideas, just because they are far out. The decision is made on evidence. Relativity and quantum...
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