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Do Scientific Theories Give Us the Literal Truth, or Are They Merely Useful Instruments for Making Predictions?

Do Scientific Theories Give Us the Literal Truth, or Are They Merely Useful Instruments for Making Predictions?

Jan 3, 202321 min read

Introduction Science works. When one makes a prediction using a well established scientific theory it gets confirmed by observation. A…

Can Evolutionary Theory Can Explain in Purely Natural Terms Why We Have the Moral Beliefs That We Do?

Can Evolutionary Theory Can Explain in Purely Natural Terms Why We Have the Moral Beliefs That We Do?

Jan 2, 202319 min read

I am going to argue that evolutionary theory can explain morality in natural terms and this motivates the anti realist…

Morality, Nature and Evolution

Morality, Nature and Evolution

Jan 2, 202319 min read

Did Evolution Make Us Into Psychological Egoists? I will be making the case that there is no reason to suppose…

Should we want to form true beliefs?

Should we want to form true beliefs?

Jan 2, 202319 min read

Abstract: Miriam Schleifer McCormick argues that we should want to form true beliefs only because of the instrumental value they…

Should Methodological Adaptationism be Replaced?

Should Methodological Adaptationism be Replaced?

Jan 2, 202371 min read

Abstract: Elizabeth Lloyd has objected to Methodological Adaptationism (MA) on the grounds that it misleads Science, so she is trying to motivate…

Was Darwin a racist?

Was Darwin a racist?

Mar 21, 202144 min read

By Abdur Rahman This is a response to AronRa’s video “Racial Darwinism”. My intention is not to just refute him…

God, Evolution and Darwinism

God, Evolution and Darwinism

Jan 23, 202143 min read

“It is beyond doubt that the Darwin was right! Evolution created us – not God.” exclaims the speaker. The packed lecture…

Evolution Lends No Weight To Atheism

Evolution Lends No Weight To Atheism

Jan 18, 202112 min read

Darwinian Delusions Part 1 | Part 2 Part 3: Does Darwin’s Theory of Evolution Lead to Atheism? This short series probes the…

Darwin’s biggest critics are evolutionary biologists

Darwin’s biggest critics are evolutionary biologists

Jan 18, 202123 min read

Darwinian Delusions Part 1 | Part 3 Part 2: Is Darwin’s Theory of Evolution fact? This short series probes the differences in…

Qur’an vs Science – whose side are you on?

Qur’an vs Science – whose side are you on?

Jan 18, 202117 min read

Darwinian Delusions Part 2 | Part 3 Part 1: Should you reinterpret Islam to fit science? Over the years there have been…

Defending Darwin from Hoodbhoy – Response to ‘Corona — our debt to Darwin’

Defending Darwin from Hoodbhoy – Response to ‘Corona — our debt to Darwin’

Apr 8, 202035 min read

News of a heart-warming exchange between a Pakistani air traffic controller and Air India made headlines this week. Indian news…