Science and Culture Today Discovering Design in Nature

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Denyse O’Leary
Emily Reeves
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Denyse O’Leary
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March 4, 2025
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Bioethics
Human Exceptionalism
Neuroscience & Mind
Psychology
Scientific Reasoning
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Clinical Psychologist Supports Human Exceptionalism

Denyse O’Leary
March 4, 2025
Bioethics, Human Exceptionalism, Neuroscience & Mind, Psychology, Scientific Reasoning
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Gregg Henriques, a secular humanist, has developed an approach that accepts human exceptionalism without denying that animals have mental abilities. Read More ›
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Denyse O’Leary
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February 19, 2025
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Human Exceptionalism
Human Origins and Anthropology
Neuroscience & Mind
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As a Cudgel Against Human Exceptionalism, Researchers Push for Bonobo “Theory of Mind”

Denyse O’Leary
February 19, 2025
Human Exceptionalism, Human Origins and Anthropology, Neuroscience & Mind
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Is it true that “recognizing when someone else lacks information” has been thought to be a distinctly human trait? Read More ›
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Denyse O’Leary
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February 13, 2025
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Life Sciences
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Cat Versus Baby Intelligence: A Comparison

Denyse O’Leary
February 13, 2025
Life Sciences, Neuroscience & Mind
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Cat intelligence is of a rather different kind from dog intelligence (to say nothing of human intelligence). Read More ›
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Denyse O’Leary
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February 9, 2025
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Dog Versus Baby Intelligence: A Comparison

Denyse O’Leary
February 9, 2025
Life Sciences, Neuroscience & Mind, Psychology
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It’s an odd question because what we should be asking is, “Are kittens and puppies smarter than babies?” Read More ›
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Denyse O’Leary
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February 6, 2025
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Intelligent Design
Linguistics
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Babies and Language: A Surprise Finding?

Denyse O’Leary
February 6, 2025
Intelligent Design, Linguistics, Neuroscience & Mind
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Brain and language specialist Eylem Altuntas told us last week that “Babies Learn Language Much Earlier Than We Thought.” Read More ›
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Denyse O’Leary
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February 3, 2025
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Evolution
Human Origins and Anthropology
Mathematics
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Human Evolution by the Numbers: Chatbot Weighs In

Denyse O’Leary
February 3, 2025
Evolution, Human Origins and Anthropology, Mathematics
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The Darwinian story of human evolution from an ape-like creature is probably the most powerful modern secular myth. Read More ›
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Denyse O’Leary
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January 31, 2025
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Evolution
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Wild Baboons Fail the Mirror Self-Awareness Test

Denyse O’Leary
January 31, 2025
Evolution, Neuroscience & Mind
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In a video, it seems clear that not one of the animals recognizes that the figure in the mirror is a reflection of itself. Read More ›
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Denyse O’Leary
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January 31, 2025
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Bioethics
Human Exceptionalism
Paleontology
Science Reporting
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Science Writing Tries to Smash Human Exceptionalism

Denyse O’Leary
January 31, 2025
Bioethics, Human Exceptionalism, Paleontology, Science Reporting
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Stone tool use among animals versus the Stone Age provides a useful illustration of the tendency. Read More ›
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Denyse O’Leary
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January 27, 2025
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Medicine
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Scientists Examining Consciousness — Here’s the Problem

Denyse O’Leary
January 27, 2025
Medicine, Neuroscience & Mind
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Many researchers do like to write about consciousness and here are two recent contributions to the accessible literature. Read More ›
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Denyse O’Leary
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January 22, 2025
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Evolution
Faith & Science
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Daniel Dennett: The Final Prophet?

Denyse O’Leary
January 22, 2025
Evolution, Faith & Science
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Dennett’s approach to human consciousness has not only borne no fruit but it is hard to see how it ever could. Read More ›

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