Tagged: Dennett

Scientists and philosophers discuss morality and meaning - Open Parachute

Ken Perrott • Dec 18, 2012 •

• Aristotle,
• atheism,
• Daniel Dennett,
• Dawkins,
• Dennett,
• ethics,
• evolution,
• evolutionary psychology,
• morality,
• Owen Flanagan,
• philosophy,
• Sciblogs

I am working my way through the videos of the discussions at the Moving Naturalism Forward Workshop (see At last – Moving Naturalism Forward videos). I really appreciate these philosophical and scientific discussions because they aren’t weighed down, or diverted, by  … Continue reading → … Read More

The paradoxes of theological gullibility - Open Parachute

Ken Perrott • Sep 26, 2012 •

• Alan Sokal,
• Alvin Plantinga,
• Behe,
• Dennett,
• evolution,
• god,
• intelligent design,
• Jerry Coyne,
• naturalism,
• philosophy,
• religion,
• Sciblogs,
• theology

Maarten Boudry is a philosopher I will certainly read more of. His review of Alvin Plantinga‘s book, Where the Conflict Really Lies: Science, Religion, and Naturalism, get’s right to the point – and clearly. Boudry responds to Plantinga’s argument that … Continue reading → … Read More

A disciplined discussion - Open Parachute

Ken Perrott • Jun 18, 2012 •

• atheism,
• Ayan Hirsi Ali,
• belief,
• creationism,
• Daniel Dennett,
• Dawkins,
• Dennett,
• evolution,
• faith,
• Melbourne,
• religion,
• Richard Dawkins,
• Sam Harris,
• Sciblogs

I have commented several times that the debate format is very unsatisfactory and have favoured a discussion format for public discussion. Richard Dawkins has tried out a number of such discussion formats, I think successfully. But I think this one … Continue reading → … Read More

Theological mental gymnastics over evolution - Open Parachute

Ken Perrott • Feb 08, 2012 •

• atheism,
• Behe,
• Christianity,
• creationism,
• Darwin,
• Dennett,
• evolution,
• god,
• intelligent design,
• philosophy,
• religion,
• Sciblogs

Darwin Day is this weekend so I thought I should do a couple of relevant posts. Here I want to comment on a popular reaction to evolutionary science by mainstream Christians.  I am referring to the regular church-goer or adherent … Continue reading → … Read More

Daniel Dennett on conflict between religion and science - Open Parachute

Ken Perrott • May 23, 2011 •

• belief,
• Christianity,
• Daniel Dennett,
• David Sloan Wilson,
• Dennett,
• faith,
• god,
• John Haught,
• philosophy,
• religion,
• Sciblogs,
• science religion conflict

YouTube – 2/8 Daniel Dennett & John Haught & David Sloan Wilson on Religion. In this short video clip philosopher Daniel Dennett gives a succinct description of the history of religion and its relationship with science. It’s a welcome change … Continue reading → … Read More

A non-theist feast down under! - Open Parachute

Ken Perrott • May 15, 2011 •

• 2010 Global Atheist Convention,
• agnostic,
• agnosticism,
• atheism,
• Atheist Foundation of Australia,
• Australia,
• belief,
• Christopher Hitchens,
• Daniel Dennett,
• Dawkins,
• Dennett,
• New Zealand,
• philosophy,
• religion,
• Richard Dawkins,
• Sam Harris,
• Sciblogs

This just in from the organisers of the 2012 Global Atheist Convention –‘A Celebration of Reason’ Dawkins, Dennett, Harris, Hitchens have been announced as speakers. (And have a look at the last sentence – a breakthrough!). The Atheist Foundation of … Continue reading → … Read More