Ken Perrott • Mar 19, 2014 •
The British Humanist Association has produced 4 animated videos explaining humanist ideas. They are all narrated by Stephen Fry Here is one that particularly appealed to me - “How do we know what is true?. See: That’s Humanism: Four animated videos about Humanism narrated by Stephen Fry Similar articles … Read More
Ken Perrott • Jan 19, 2012 •
There have been several books lately promoting the idea the religion and science are compatible – or at least challenging any suggestion that they might be incompatible. Of course, these were written by advocates of religion, or at least advocates … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Dec 28, 2011 •
Here’s a little clip from one of Richard Dawkins presentations. I think it’s a fitting illustration of what science would be like if epistemologically it behaved the way religion does. It also ridicules the concept that religion has “other ways … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Oct 14, 2011 •
I came across this nice little quote recently:* Philosophy of science without history of science is empty; history of science without philosophy of science is blind. It’s attributed to Imre Lakatos, the Hungarian philosopher of mathematics and science. This really … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Mar 23, 2011 •
Seems to describe my state of mind at the moment. I am trying to deal with a computer trashed by a virus. So something short and sweet to go on with. I am currently reading Antonio Damasio‘s Self Comes to … Continue reading → … Read More