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Damning Darwin: The Perils of Myth-making in the History of Science
There are very few things less enticing to the British public than the sight of CJ in the bath. While occasionally Marmalade the lunatic kitten comes to balance precariously on the edge of the bath tub, and watch the great pink hippo wallowing in the foaming waters, human beings seem to find the mere prospect revolting. So I apologise in advance for calling this scene to your minds, and hope you have not recently eaten. Continue reading
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Posted in Debunking myths, History, Science
Tagged A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom, Alfed Russel Wallace, Alfred Wegener, Andrew Dickson White, Asa Grey, Bathtub Fallacy, Charles Darwin, conflict myth, Damning Darwin: Mythmaking in the History of Science, Damning Darwin: The perils of Myth-making in the History of Science, Darwin Online Project, Henry Morris, history of science, John Van Wyhe, John William Draper, JR Lucas, Lord Kelvin, Lysenkoism, Persecution Complex, RichardDawkins.net, Samuel Wilberfore, Science writing, Science Writing Competition, TH Huxley, Wicked Stupid Opponents Fallacy
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Debunking A Modern Myth: the Conflict of Religion & Science – Part One
A Word of Explanation On Christmas Eve 2008 having reached 7,000 posts on Professor Richard Dawkin’s forum I publicly issued the Professor with a challenge to a debate on Religion & Science. My contention was that the supposed conflict between … Continue reading
Posted in Debunking myths, History, Religion, Science
Tagged Andrew Dickson White, Christianity & Science, history of science, John William Draper, modern myths, Philosophy of science, pseudohistory, religion as primitive science, Religion versus Science, Richard Dawkins, Science and Religion, Sir James Frazer, the conflict hypothesis, The Golden Bough, William Whewell
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