Type post Author Michael Egnor Date November 4, 2015 CategoriesEvolutionPhilosophy Tagged , __k-review, Nature, science, Views Metaphysics Is Prior to Science Michael Egnor November 4, 2015 Evolution, Philosophy 1 An obvious example of profoundly misguided science that arose from metaphysical error is Francis Bacon's abandonment of teleology. Read More ›
Type post Author Michael Egnor Date November 4, 2015 CategoriesNeuroscience & MindPhilosophy Tagged , __k-review, Mind and Technology, science, Views Functionalism in Philosophy of the Mind Michael Egnor November 4, 2015 Neuroscience & Mind, Philosophy 1 The functionalist perspective is often expressed by quip, "The mind is what the brain does." Read More ›
Type post Author Michael Egnor Date November 3, 2015 CategoriesNeuroscience & MindPhilosophy Tagged , __k-review, science Is Your Brain a Computer? Michael Egnor November 3, 2015 Neuroscience & Mind, Philosophy 1 The most popular argument against functionalism is John Searle's Chinese Room argument. Read More ›
Type post Author Michael Egnor Date November 2, 2015 CategoriesEvolutionIntelligent Design Tagged , __k-review, science, Views Comments by Darwinists: Another Perspective Michael Egnor November 2, 2015 Evolution, Intelligent Design 1 For my part, I say: Provide them every opportunity to speak. Read More ›
Type post Author Michael Egnor Date October 31, 2015 CategoriesBioethicsLegal Science (jurisprudence)Medicine Tagged , __k-review, Health & Wellness, Nation, News, Views Weighing the Impact of California’s New Physician-Assisted Suicide Law Michael Egnor October 31, 2015 Bioethics, Legal Science (jurisprudence), Medicine 1 The danger to patients' lives posed by this law is made much greater by the impact on medical economics. Read More ›
Type post Author Michael Egnor Date October 21, 2015 CategoriesBioethicsFaith & SciencePhilosophy Tagged , __k-review, Nature, science, Views Sam Harris Gets Morality Wrong Michael Egnor October 21, 2015 Bioethics, Faith & Science, Philosophy 1 In knowing right from wrong, science can genuinely help us, but not at all in the way Harris envisions. Read More ›
Type post Author Michael Egnor Date August 26, 2015 CategoriesBioethicsLegal Science (jurisprudence)Medicine Tagged , __k-review, Health & Wellness, Politics, science Can a Non-Person Have Down’s Syndrome? Michael Egnor August 26, 2015 Bioethics, Legal Science (jurisprudence), Medicine 1 Life begins at conception. That's settled science and settled medical practice. Read More ›
Type post Author Michael Egnor Date August 16, 2015 CategoriesBioethicsFaith & ScienceMedicine Tagged , __k-review, Health & Wellness, News, science Wilberforce Redux: What the Planned Parenthood Videos Mean Michael Egnor August 16, 2015 Bioethics, Faith & Science, Medicine 1 The closest parallel to the modern pro-life movement is the anti-slavery movement of the late 18th and the 19th century. Read More ›
Type post Author Michael Egnor Date August 14, 2015 CategoriesBioethicsMedicine Tagged , __k-review, Nation, News, Politics, science Eduard Pernkopf and the Ethics of Science from Holocausts Michael Egnor August 14, 2015 Bioethics, Medicine 1 I have a good friend who is an Israeli neurosurgeon. Read More ›
Type post Author Michael Egnor Date August 14, 2015 CategoriesBioethicsEvolution Tagged , __k-review, history, Nation, News, science, Views The Link Between Scientific Racism and Abortion Michael Egnor August 14, 2015 Bioethics, Evolution 1 My friend and fellow pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson is speaking out on Planned Parenthood's siting of abortion clinics. Read More ›
