Written by In the following post I aim to talk about the route to knowing, to touch upon my thoughts on agnosticism as a philosophical stance, and to expound my general perspective on becoming more knowledgeable about a certain topic. First, let us start off with a relatively all-encompassing definition of the agnostic stance; agnosticism is the decision to claim that there is [...]
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The Scientific Method, Exemplified By Palaeontology
Jun30
2012
Written by Marc Srour
2012
Written by Marc Srour
Note: You can read this post on my own blog. This talk is aimed at the basic, general public level, and is about how science is done through the scientific method, and how to differentiate ideas that belong in the yellow circle downwards from the ideas that are in the nebulous circles outside. To save [...]
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Jun10
2012
Written by Marc Srour
2012
Written by Marc Srour
As the only way to find out facts about the world, the scientific method is one of the cornerstones of modern civilisation. Its application is not limited to the sciences though. Knowledge and application of the scientific method, even if only intuitively, is critical for having a well-balanced worldview. In this talk, the tenets [...]
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The University of Nicosia in cooperation with ACCEPT LGBT Cyprus are organising a two-day event on Sports and Sexuality. The event is supported by Cyprus Sociology Association, Cyprus Family Planning Association, Cyprus FreeThinkers and the institute of Hospitality (Cyprus Branch). (details below)
READ MORE »Does prayer work? Not really…
Prayer is attempted communication with supernatural beings (SBs) or metaphysical energies. The word derives from a 14th century French word (preiere) meaning “to obtain by entreaty.” The most common use of the word “prayer” is asking an SB for some favor or entreating an invisible force or energy to fulfill one’s desire. This type of prayer I’m calling intercessory [...]
READ MORE »Open letter concerning Noah’s Ark in biology textbooks
May18
2012
Written by Marc Srour
2012
Written by Marc Srour
A school serves many purposes, but the two primary ones are to teach a sense of critical thinking, and to teach about our current knowledge of the world. This is especially true for the science classes. This is why we view the addition of a section on Noah’s Ark in school biology textbooks, pictured above, [...]
READ MORE »A fascinatingly disturbing thought
One of the most valuable 10 minutes in your life. Brought to you by Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
READ MORE »All is Art?
Most of us have walked into a gallery or came across an art piece and left with total disappointment at least once. The majority of us also associate Art with low intellectualism, an endeavor that some people undertake because they are not able to succeed in anything else. This rhyme of thought though does not [...]
READ MORE »Belief in God rises with age
,even in atheist nations By William Harms International surveys about the depth of people’s belief in God reveal vast differences among nations, ranging from 94 percent of people in the Philippines who said they always believed in God, compared to only 13 percent of people in the former East Germany. Yet the surveys found one constant—belief [...]
READ MORE »The Incredible Human Journey (BBC)
The Incredible Human Journey is a five-episode science documentary and accompanying book, written and presented by Alice Roberts. It was first broadcast on BBC television in May and June 2009 in the UK. It explains the evidence for the theory of early human migrations out of Africa and subsequently around the world, supporting the Out of Africa Theory.
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