Tag Archives: Darwinism

John Jeremiah Sullivan on animals

Posted on March 23, 2013 by thuudung

Animals, said Descartes, “eat without pleasure, cry without pain, grow without knowing it; they desire nothing, fear nothing, know nothing.” A century of science says otherwise… more»

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Thomas Nagel, the heretic

Posted on March 19, 2013 by thuudung

Philosophers used to have the confidence to question scientists. Today it’s a rare trait. Thomas Nagel is the exception, and he’s ostracized for it… more»

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On Louis Agassiz

Posted on March 15, 2013 by thuudung

Louis Agassiz was a charismatic lecturer, craven racist, staunch anti-Darwinist. He was also brilliant. Harvard didn’t give him a job; it built him a school… more»

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In defense of Thomas Nagel

Posted on March 11, 2013 by thuudung

Thomas Nagel warns of “Darwinist imperialism.” Here comes a mob of materialists. Leon Wieseltier on scientistic tyranny in intellectual life… more»

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