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Monthly Archives: February 2015
Are creationists and scientists both interpreting the evidence?
I continually hear creationists make the following claim: “Evolutionists and creationists both have the same amount of evidence, they just interpret the evidence differently.” The argument is basically that evolution and creation are on equal grounds scientifically, and the facts … Continue reading
Posted in Nature of Science, Science of Evolution
Tagged Bad arguments, creationism, evaluating evidence, evolution, rules of logic
14 Comments
The Rules of Logic Part 5: Occam’s Razor and the Burden of Proof
Occam’s razor, also known as the principle of maximum parsimony, is one of the fundamental guiding principles in both logic and science. It is commonly explained as, “the simplest solution is usually the correct one.” More accurately, it states that, … Continue reading
Posted in Nature of Science, Rules of Logic
Tagged Bad arguments, burden of proof, Occam's razor, rules of logic
2 Comments
GMOs are “unnatural,” but so is everything else that you eat
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have become an extremely hot and controversial topic, but, as usual, much of the information about them is actually misinformation, and scare tactics and appeal to emotion fallacies abound. Later on, I plan on dealing at … Continue reading
An Introduction to Theistic Evolution: Using Science to Interpret the Bible
When it comes to the theory of evolution, there is often an unnecessary clash between “men of faith” and “men of science.” I frequently see other scientifically minded people debate with creationists by either attacking the Bible or completely ignoring … Continue reading
Posted in Nature of Science, Science of Evolution
Tagged Bad arguments, creationism, evolution, theistic evolution
41 Comments
Was Charles Darwin An Atheist?
In honor of Darwin Day, I want to take a moment to dispel a very common misconception about one of the greatest figures in the history of science. I have frequently encountered Christians who adamantly proclaim that Darwin was, “an … Continue reading
The GHCN Temperature Adjustment Myth
Over the past few weeks, the internet has been lighting up with more absurd claims of scientific fraud. This time, the claim is that scientists have been deliberately falsifying the data in the publicly available GHCN (Global History Climatology Network) … Continue reading
Posted in Global Warming
Tagged Bad arguments, evaluating evidence, global climate change
2 Comments
Microevolution vs. Macroevolution: The False Dichotomy
As I explained in a previous post, evolution is simply a change in the genetic makeup of a population, and natural selection is simply a mechanism that causes evolution. Everyone agrees that both evolution and natural selection occur. Even the … Continue reading
Posted in Science of Evolution, Uncategorized
Tagged Bad arguments, creationism, evolution, natural selection, rules of logic
23 Comments