Expelled Exposed…Exposed

From the website NCSE Exposed: Of course critics of ID (like the folks at the NCSE) should have every right to publish their views within academic circles and should have the full protection of academic freedom. But academic freedom doesn’t just mean the freedom to agree with the predominant viewpoint. Academic freedom in science means [...]

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed

I finally got to see the documentary (I signed up for Netflix on my Xbox 360–cool). I think it was very well done, and it points out the true state of science and academia. While it made use of strong visual rhetorical devices, I found them compelling and not inappropriate. I would also say that [...]

Ben Stein Responds to Critics

Ben Stein responds to critics on their level in this podcast. There’s something to be said for talking to folks on their level. “Bein Stein must be completely nuts.” – Roger Friedman – Fox News “That’s Mr. Stein to you.” – Ben Stein “It is a slickly produced piece of nonsense.” – TV Guide “Really? [...]

ID and Counterorthodoxy

Denyse O’Leary has an interesting post about Thomas Nagel’s views on ID in the educational system. (1) Thomas Nagel is an atheist philosopher from New York University. (2) I found this quote to be interesting. The political urge to defend science education against the threats of religious orthodoxy, understandable though it is, has resulted in [...]