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Daily Archives: August 5, 2010
Jerry Coyne on Natural Selection and What Jerry Fodor and Massimo Piattelli-Palmarini Get Wrong
University of Chicago evolutionary geneticist, Jerry Coyne, reviewing, for The Nation, Jerry Fodor and Massimo Piattelli-Palmarini’s book, What Darwin Got Wrong (2010), gives as clear a definition of natural selection as you’re ever likely to find: In principle, natural selection is simple. It … Continue reading
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Tagged biology, Charles Darwin, creationism, evolution, genetics, jerry coyne, jerry fodor, natural selection, Robert Frost, science, simon conway-morris
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A Cartoon for Virginia Heffernan
Context here. Hat tip: Andrew.
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Tagged agnostic, agnosticism, atheism, atheist, elitism, fundamentalism, liberal christianity, New York Times, superiority, virginia heffernan
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Quote of the Day
From an interview with Rutgers philosopher and cognitive scientist, Jerry Fodor: God provided us with tenure so we could do our best to say what’s true. I’m doing my best.
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Tagged Charles Darwin, evolution, free speech, God, integrity, jerry fodor, philosophy, speaking truth to power, tenure, truth
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Jerry Coyne v. Jerry Fodor: The Great Divorce
Jerry Fodor and Massimo Piattelli-Palmarini’s book, What Darwin Got Wrong (2010), received a fair amount of attention (and drubbing) when it first came out in February. On Tuesday of this week, evolutionary biologist Jerry Coyne expressed dismay that Jerry Fodor, in a recent interview, continues … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, atheism, biology, Charles Darwin, contingency, evolution, intelligent design, jerry coyne, jerry fodor, natural selection, philosophy, science
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