Tag: naturalism
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The Illusion of ‘Natural’
Atlantic: The Illusion of 'Natural' … The definition of toxin can be somewhat surprising if you have grown accustomed to hearing the word in the context of flame retardants and parabens. Though toxin is now often used to refer to man-made chemicals, the most precise meaning of the term is still reserved for biologically produced…
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Anthropocene: Do We Need a New Environmentalism for a New Age?
A few days ago, Matt Ridley had a piece in the Wall Street Journal, Cooling Down the Fears of Climate Change, in which he wrote: … In short: We can now estimate, based on observations, how sensitive the temperature is to carbon dioxide. We do not need to rely heavily on unproven models. Comparing the…
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A Philosopher Defends Religion
New York Times Review of Books: A Philosopher Defends Religion Book Review The gulf in outlook between atheists and adherents of the monotheistic religions is profound. We are fortunate to live under a constitutional system and a code of manners that by and large keep it from disturbing the social peace; usually the parties ignore…