Reason & Rational Thinking | Rationally Thinking Out Loud http://rationallythinkingoutloud.com Just one guy thinking out loud on a the issues in religion, atheism, politics & science Sat, 09 Sep 2017 17:48:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.2 The Four Horsemen of Atheism: Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Christopher Hitchens & Sam Harris http://rationallythinkingoutloud.com/four-horsemen-atheism-richard-dawkins-daniel-dennett-christopher-hitchens-sam-harris/ http://rationallythinkingoutloud.com/four-horsemen-atheism-richard-dawkins-daniel-dennett-christopher-hitchens-sam-harris/#respond Sat, 09 Sep 2017 17:48:23 +0000 http://rationallythinkingoutloud.com/?p=116608 The Four Horsemen of Atheism: Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Christopher Hitchens & Sam Harris

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Imagine going through life and thinking every…. http://rationallythinkingoutloud.com/imagine-going-through-life-and-thinking-every/ http://rationallythinkingoutloud.com/imagine-going-through-life-and-thinking-every/#respond Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:53:52 +0000 http://rationallythinkingoutloud.com/?p=10998 James Pethokoukis is a columnist and blogger at the American Enterprise Institute. Previously and while generally speaking I am not a fan of AEI he is correct on this count…  

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James Pethokoukis is a columnist and blogger at the American Enterprise Institute. Previously and while generally speaking I am not a fan of AEI he is correct on this count…

Imagine going through life and thinking every scientist, economist, and journalist has devoted their life to tricking you

 

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Best of Sam Harris Amazing Arguments And Clever Comebacks http://rationallythinkingoutloud.com/best-of-sam-harris-amazing-arguments-and-clever-comebacks/ http://rationallythinkingoutloud.com/best-of-sam-harris-amazing-arguments-and-clever-comebacks/#respond Mon, 04 Aug 2014 16:41:27 +0000 http://rationallythinkingoutloud.com/?p=8908 Since the passing of Christopher Hitchens has Sam Harris arguably become our best source for devastating comebacks?

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Since the passing of Christopher Hitchens has Sam Harris arguably become our best source for devastating comebacks?

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Why We Believe In God(s) http://rationallythinkingoutloud.com/why-we-believe-in-gods/ http://rationallythinkingoutloud.com/why-we-believe-in-gods/#respond Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:15:39 +0000 http://rationallythinkingoutloud.com/?p=2798 God making appears to be part of the human psyche. An interview with J. Anderson Thomson, Jr., MD the author of the book Why We Believe in God(s): A Concise Guide to the Science of Faith. J. Anderson Thomson, Jr., MD, is a Trustee of the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science and a staff psychiatrist […]

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God making appears to be part of the human psyche.

An interview with J. Anderson Thomson, Jr., MD the author of the book Why We Believe in God(s): A Concise Guide to the Science of Faith.

J. Anderson Thomson, Jr., MD, is a Trustee of the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science and a staff psychiatrist for Counseling and Psychological Services at the University of Virginia Student Health Center, as well as the University of Virginia’s Institute for Law, Psychiatry and Public Policy. Thomson also has his own private practice, and is a forensic psychiatrist for Region Ten Community Services.

The article referred to by Andy Thomson regarding morality and babies can be found here: The Moral Life of Babies – NYTimes.com

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Michael Shermer – The Threat of Pseudoscience – YouTube http://rationallythinkingoutloud.com/michael-shermer-the-threat-of-pseudoscience-youtube/ http://rationallythinkingoutloud.com/michael-shermer-the-threat-of-pseudoscience-youtube/#respond Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:51:40 +0000 http://rationallythinkingoutloud.com/?p=2414 Michael Shermer – The Threat of Pseudoscience – YouTube. Uploaded by BarryJBelmont on Jun 4, 2011 This half hour lecture is from the McGill University’s Lorne Trottier Public Science Symposium on the confrontation and threat of pseudoscience in contemporary society. As a leading figure in this movement, Dr. Michael Shermer is more than qualified to speak on many […]

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Michael Shermer – The Threat of Pseudoscience – YouTube.

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This half hour lecture is from the McGill University’s Lorne Trottier Public Science Symposium on the confrontation and threat of pseudoscience in contemporary society. As a leading figure in this movement, Dr. Michael Shermer is more than qualified to speak on many of the issues. His down-to-earth style coupled with his laundry list of first hand encounters with the baloney of our day make this presentation (as well as many of his others) an absolute treat to watch.

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The Project Reason Video Conference Winners http://rationallythinkingoutloud.com/the-project-reason-video-conference-winners/ http://rationallythinkingoutloud.com/the-project-reason-video-conference-winners/#respond Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:14:42 +0000 http://rationallythinkingoutloud.wordpress.com/?p=164 To celebrate Richard Dawkins birthday (yes it is Richard Dawkin’s Birthday) I’m posting the winning entries to Project Reason’s recent video conference contest (Project Reason: Spreading Science & Secular Values). First Place Second Place Third Place A Hat Tip to UnReasonableFaith.com for this lead on the videos.

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To celebrate Richard Dawkins birthday (yes it is Richard Dawkin’s Birthday) I’m posting the winning entries to Project Reason’s recent video conference contest (Project Reason: Spreading Science & Secular Values).

First Place

Second Place

Third Place

A Hat Tip to UnReasonableFaith.com for this lead on the videos.

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