Thinking analytically, accepting evolution
It sometimes seems like evolution and religion have had a bad relationship almost from the start. In 1874, the Princeton theologian Charles Hodge asked, “What […]
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Woe unto the weird: Majorities tend to be spiteful
Bill Moyers once quipped, “Civilization is a thin veneer of agreeable behavior stretched across the passions of the human heart.” Among the most persistent of […]
The evolution of human interaction: selfish vs. selfless
Evolutionary theory suggests two major pathways through which human nature may have evolved. In the first and most commonly held view, humans selfishly follows “survival […]
Education not the key to increasing evolution’s acceptance
Despite strong concensus from the scientific community, the American public’s acceptance of evolution has not significantly changed in over 50 years. In that time, many […]
The evolution of egalitarianism
Survival of the fittest. Extinction of the weak. And yet, egalitarianism. Evolution, which seems driven by forces that only make the strong stronger, has selected […]
Religion boosts self-control
In the never-ending quest of figuring out why religion evolved, many have proposed that religion enhances group fitness. If correct, then researchers should be able […]
Interview: Michael Ruse on evolution, creationism, and religion
Michael Ruse is a professor of philosophy at Florida State University and a worldwide expert on the relationship between religion and science. His work has […]
Review: The Descent of Man
For contemporary readers seeking out a lucid, interdisciplinary Darwinian theory of religion, no need to stop at New Atheists Daniel Dennett and Richard Dawkins. Charles […]
Dreams and religion
In the many discussions on the new cognitive science of religion, one never hears mention of the relation of dreams to religion. Yet dreams have […]
Is altruism real?
Think you’re a loving friend, committed family member, and a diligent worker? Well, think again. Many biologists would argue that you’re nothing but a collection […]