Posted by: John Wilkins
On tribalism
Humans evolved in tribes, our species’ equivalent of the general primate troop structure. This meant that members of the tribe benefited from shared resources, the protection of the group and the inherited knowledge of the tribe. It also meant that we will natively and naively defend our group against others, and demonise the other groups. […]
Posted by Australian stuff, Ethics and Moral Philosophy, Freedom, Politics, Religion
inSome more videos
Adam Ford has added some more of the short videos he did with me a couple of weeks ago. I list them below. I might add that what missed the edit with respect to the Bayesianism versus frequentism video is that “This is not my field but I will give it my best shot”… Bayesianism […]
Posted by Epistemology, Evolution, Philosophy, science
inThe Muslima problem in atheism
A while back, Richard Dawkins said some very silly things on PZ Myer’s blog Pharyngula [see this discussion at the time for details]. He wrote, in response to justified claims of sexual harassment of women at supposedly progressive skeptical conference, the following: Dear Muslima Stop whining, will you. Yes, yes, I know you had your […]
Posted by Race and politics, Rant, Sermon
inWilkins on demarcation
Continuing Adam Ford’s series of me as a talking head:
Posted by Epistemology, Philosophy, science
inWilkins on philosophy of science
As part of the Science Week activities that informed the last few posts, I will be giving a brief introduction to philosophy of science as well as talking about the relation between science and religion shortly. The organiser of this event (on 23 August, at the East Melbourne Unitarian Church) is Adam Ford, who interviewed […]
Posted by Biology, Ecology and Biodiversity, Evolution, genetics, Philosophy, science, Systematics
inGenes – the language of God 4: Why genes aren’t a language
Genes – the language of God 0: Preface Genes – the language of God 1: Genes as Language Genes – the language of God 2: Other popular gene myths and metaphors Genes – the language of God 3: Why genes aren’t information Genes – the language of God 4: Why genes aren’t a language Genes […]
Posted by Evolution, genetics, Philosophy, Religion
inGenes – the language of God 3: Why genes aren’t information
Genes – the language of God 0: Preface Genes – the language of God 1: Genes as Language Genes – the language of God 2: Other popular gene myths and metaphors Genes – the language of God 3: Why genes aren’t information Genes – the language of God 4: Why genes aren’t a language Genes […]
Posted by Biology, Evolution, genetics, Logic and philosophy, Philosophy, science
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