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Indian High Court Rules Astrology is a Science

Posted on February 4, 2011 by admin

MUMBAI: Astrology has been debunked by most world scientists including India’s renowned physicist Prof. Yash Pal. However, it is “science” in India. Philosophy of religion, philosophy of science,TOK, appeal to tradition, logical fallacies, reasoning. Astrology is a science_ Bombay HC … Continue reading →

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Evolution comic

Posted on January 16, 2011 by admin

One of the best and most easily understood introductions to evolution around. Philosophy of science. Evolution comic (pdf)

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The Truth Wears Off

Posted on January 5, 2011 by admin

Is there something wrong with the scientific method? Philosophy of science. From the New Yorker. The Truth Wears Off (pdf)

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The Relativity of Wrong – Isaac Asimov

Posted on December 5, 2010 by admin

Are all wrongs equally wrong? TOK, philosophy of science, nature of truth, inductive reasoning. Asimov – The Relativity of Wrong (pdf) Full text below

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STEM conference

Posted on November 25, 2010 by admin

Nature of Science – philosophy of science STEM conference – Nature of Science Presentation (pptx)

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Does Truth Matter? – Carl Sagan

Posted on April 27, 2010 by admin

Good Sagan stuff. Philosophy of science. Does Truth Matter and related articles – Carl Sagan (pdf) Full text below

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Funny Proofs of God’s Existence

Posted on July 7, 2009 by admin

In a Word document. Proofs of God’s existence

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Brain science and the search for the self

Posted on April 16, 2009 by admin

Nice little overview of how the whole thing started. From New Scientist magazine. Philosophy of mind, consciousness, self. 20 March 2009 by A C Grayling AFTER John Locke published his Essay Concerning Human Understanding in 1690, he sent copies to various … Continue reading →

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Evidence for consciousness being a brain-wide activity

Posted on March 17, 2009 by admin

Electrodes implanted in the brains of people with epilepsy might have resolved an ancient question about consciousness. Philosophy of mind, consciousness. From New Scientist magazine. ‘Consciousness signature’ discovered spanning the brain 00:00 17 March 2009 by Anil Ananthaswamy For similar stories, … Continue reading →

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Did aversion to bitter tastes evolve into moral disgust?

Posted on March 1, 2009 by admin

People’s visceral reaction to incest or betrayal by others could stem from a natural aversion to potentially toxic foods. Moral Philosophy, ethics. Another revealing article from New Scientist magazine. 19:00 26 February 2009 by Ewen Callaway For similar stories, visit the The … Continue reading →

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David Papineau on Scientific Realism

Posted on February 11, 2009 by admin

From Philosophy Bites. Philosophy of Science. Nice piece and quite short. David Papineau on Scientific Realism (mp3)

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Psychology and Psychics – Why some people think they are psychic.

Posted on February 11, 2009 by admin

Interesting article on why people may feel psychic from New Scientist. Philosophy of mind, human nature, psychics, psychology. New Scientist Belief Special 28 January 2006 Glad to be gullible Clare Wilson It is five minutes past midnight and I am alone … Continue reading →

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Immoral advances: Is science out of control?

Posted on January 9, 2009 by admin

How do we place a moral value on science? What issues are here and on the horizon that will test our moral boundaries through the advancement of science? Philosophy of science, ethics, moral philosophy. From New Scientist magazine. Immoral advances: … Continue reading →

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Both sides of the debate…

Posted on September 12, 2008 by admin

Irrational ideas. Intelligent design. Philosophy of religion. Philosophy of science. (cartoon)

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How Science Works

Posted on September 1, 2008 by admin

A lovely description of the process of science. David Goodstein, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., is Vice Provost, Professor of Physics and Applied Physics, and theFrank J. Gilloon Distinguished Teaching and Service Professor, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena,California. Philosophy of science. HowScienceworks

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Intelligent Design – the Myth of Irreducible Complexity

Posted on August 22, 2008 by admin

How irreducible complexity, a stalwart of the Intelligent Design movement is NOT supported by the bacterial flagellum. Philosophy of science, philosophy of religion, hypothesis. Mark Perakh discusses how Intelligent Design proponents created the myth that bacterial flagella look like man-made … Continue reading →

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Free Will vs the Programmed Brain

Posted on August 21, 2008 by admin

If our actions are determined by prior events, then do we have a choice about anything—or any responsibility for what we do? Scientific American. Free will, philosophy of mind, determinism. By Shaun Nichols Many scientists and philosophers are convinced that … Continue reading →

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Do Subatomic Particles have Free Will?

Posted on August 18, 2008 by admin

If we have free will, so do subatomic particles, mathematicians claim to prove. Article from New Scientisty magazine. Philosophy of mind, consciousness, free will.   Do subatomic particles have free will? http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/35391/title/Do_subatomic_particles_have_free_will%3F Do subatomic particles have free will? By Julie … Continue reading →

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Tackling the Problem of Free Will

Posted on August 18, 2008 by admin

For years, the frustrating lack of progress on the problem of free will has been a scandal in philosophy. Now it looks as if neurobiology may help us out – and indeed it may, says John Searle, but don’t think … Continue reading →

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Scientific Theory vs Scientific Law

Posted on July 24, 2008 by admin

An explanation of the difference between a theory and a law in science. Philosophy of science. Theory vs Law (wmv)

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