Here’s your Canadian Atheist Weekly Update for 17-Sep-2016 to 23-Sep-2016.
Tag Archives: Charles Darwin
“The Evolution of the Word ‘Evolution’”
Posting the article, “The Evolution of the Word ‘Evolution,’” recommended by @OxfordWords may stimulate discussion about the accuracy of the claims made in the article and about the evolution of the word evolution, but words are my thing, so object or correct the article if you wish: It is curious … Continue reading
Alfred Russel Wallace And The Origin Of “The Origin Of Species”
In 1858, Charles Darwin was a well-regarded English naturalist sitting on one of the most important ideas in the history of Western thought, namely evolution by natural selection. He had been gathering his evidence and refining his interpretations for a good two decades, but nevertheless did not feel ready to … Continue reading
February 12: International Darwin Day
Charles Darwin was born on on 12 February 1809. Let’s celebrate Darwin Day by taking the International Darwin Day website’s suggestions for a fitting way to celebrate the 206th anniversary of Darwin’s birth: Let’s Celebrate Intellectual Bravery Let’s Celebrate Perpetual Curiosity Let’s Celebrate Hunger for Truth. Ah yes, let’s celebrate all … Continue reading
Lego: Please Rebuild the HMS Beagle
Jerry Coyne says, I’ve found the BEST Lego Idea, and you can vote for it. . . . if a project gets 10,000 supporters, it’s reviewed by the company and then submitted for everyone. The most popular Legos get made into kits. here’s a project . . . that … Continue reading
Letter to Charles Darwin
Today is Charles Darwin’s birthday. Five years ago, on Darwin’s 200th birthday Jerry Coyne wrote Darwin a letter. The New Republic has published Coyne’s letter because “It’s Darwin’s 205th Birthday, and People Still Don’t Accept Evolution : A Letter to the Man Behind the Theory.” You can read the whole … Continue reading