Tag Archives: Jerry Coyne

Science can deal with the supernatural

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

Debate over scientism often consists of critics arguing that certain areas of knowledge are beyond the domain of science. The realm of morals is a common example, as are ‘why’ questions and the supernatural. Philosopher Massimo Pigliucci can be relied … Continue reading →

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Lacking “free will” does not negate moral responsibility

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

A long-running feature of Jerry Coyne’s popular website has been his discussion of “free will”. Jerry sensibly rejects all notions of mind/body dualism or any notions of a supernatural “soul” which can over-ride the laws of physics. However, Jerry is … Continue reading →

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