John Pickering • Sep 24, 2013 •
My fellow science blogger Alison Campbell recently wrote a blog post entitled “teach creationism, undermine science” in which she highlighted some of the concerns shared by many scientists. As a Christian and as a scientist I believe the issue is far worse than the undermining of science. Because so many teaching creationism are so well … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Feb 04, 2013 •
Fifteen years ago I visited Israel and can vividly remember the sight of a rifle-carrying guard on a bus full of school children in the north-east. It brought home to me the reality of religious and political extremism which can … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Jan 17, 2013 •
I know someone is going to accuse me of “scientism” for this. But I guess that goes with the science blogger’s job – and it’s a diversion anyway. It will hardly be the first time. What I want to dispute … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Dec 10, 2012 •
You don’t often come across the term “cognitive privilege.” But I did the other day – and knew immediately what it meant – or what was being implied by the term. The theologian Brian Mattson used it in his blog … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Oct 14, 2012 •
How reliable do you think your cognitive facilities are? Your eyes, ears, etc? Your brain, memory and mental processes? According to philosopher of religion Alvin Plantinga, not very good. He asserts any belief you form using these facilities is as … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Oct 07, 2012 •
Well, that’s what the Christian apologist philosopher Alvin Plantinga claims. And he has written a book to “prove” it - Where the Conflict Really Lies: Science, Religion, and Naturalism. Apparently its required reading for students of theology and the philosophy of … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Sep 26, 2012 •
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
Ken Perrott • Aug 09, 2012 •
Book review: The Atheist Camel Rants Again!: more arguments and observations from the atheist front by Bart Centre. Price: US$10.71; NZ$20.60 Paperback: 326 pages Publisher: CreateSpace (May 25, 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 1460933915 ISBN-13: 978-1460933916 Personal passion does wonders for … Continue reading → … Read More
Ken Perrott • Jul 16, 2012 •
PZ Myers can certainly find the right turn of phrase – or cartoon. I thought this one in his post Plaintive logic made a necessary point. What is it with philosophers of religion and syllogisms? They seem to think that … Continue reading → … Read More
Guest Author • Apr 19, 2012 •
By Ascelin Gordon, Research Fellow, Global Studies, Social Sciences and Planning at RMIT University Last week’s Global Atheist Convention and debates between prominent atheists and theologians in the Australian media has seen arguments about the existence of God getting a thorough airing. In my view, one of the more interesting arguments — recently … Read More