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Truth in Spite of Itself

Posted on May 5, 2010 by me

The Pope This is my body, he said, two thousand years ago. This is my blood. It was the only religion that delivered exactly what it promised: life eternal for its adherents. There are some of us alive today who … Continue reading →

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The Myth of Rationality

Posted on February 25, 2010 by me

Some areas of study – business and conflict management, for example – are beginning to accept the fact that humans are not wholly rational thinkers, no matter how hard they try.  Thomas Kuhn introduced this thought in terms of science, … Continue reading →

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More on the Global Warming Myth

Posted on January 19, 2009 by me

“[Climate change theory has] been extremely bad for science. It’s going to give science a really bad name in the future,” he said. “I think science is one of the great triumphs of humankind, and I hate to see it … Continue reading →

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