As a father of two young boys, I was excited to introduce movies and characters from my childhood to my kids. However, upon revisiting the Star Wars saga as an adult, I have become troubled by the themes regarding the characters’ relationships with their fathers. Luke Skywalker confronts his father who has joined the Dark …
Father’s Day thoughts on Star Wars, religion, and basic income Read More »
Epistemology is the study of what we know and how we know it. Previously, it may have been considered an abstract philosophical line of inquiry. Now, in 2018, partisans in the United States are divided over many issues including whether or not to believe what scientists say, what journalists report, what the President tweets, and …
Science, Evolution, and What We Know: 2018 Edition Read More »
The early Republican Presidential caucuses and primaries have put a spotlight on evangelical religious voters, reminding the secular (scientifically literate) community of the differences between their worldview and the one held by the Religious Right. Judging from the statements of candidates like Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Ben Carson, these evangelical voters display a lack …
Switching From Biblical End Times To The Doomsday Scenarios of Climate Science Read More »
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As a father of two young boys, I was excited to introduce movies and characters from my childhood to my
Epistemology is the study of what we know and how we know it. Previously, it may have been considered an
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