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Meaning, Morality and Jerry Coyne’s World
After Lawrence Krauss, Jerry Coyne seems to be the most likely candidate to inherit Richard Dawkins’ status as patron saint of New Atheism. He certainly has the qualifications – he is respected scientist who communicates complicated ideas with enviable ease. His recent dispute with New York Times columnist Ross Douthat reveals that he has none of the disqualifications: his worldview is far from coherent, and he is not above concealing an unconvincing argument behind bluff and bluster.
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Tagged Can We Be Good Without God, Debate, Gnus, Good and Evil, Jerry Coyne, McAtheism, New Atheism, Right and Wrong, The Moral Argument
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Krauss, Hawking, Atheism and (a lack of) Philosophy
Since scientific issues often crop up in discussions about the existence of God, it isn’t surprising that some high profile scientists get involved. If these scientists take an atheist position, it isn’t surprising that they don’t have much time for theology.
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Tagged Christianity and Science, God and Physics, God and Science, Krauss, McAtheism, New Atheism, Philosophy
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