Racism and the Underdetermination of Evidence
The Starbucks incident parallels one of the historical cruces of the scientific revolution.
Hypothesis
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Tired Old Myths — The New Republic Slanders Jung
The ignoble tradition of Jung-bashing has had a steady following by lazy minds ever since, most recently evidenced in Jeet Heer’s article, Jordan Peterson’s Tired Old Myths.
Can't a Woman Like a Man?
For those who believe that gender is a social construct, and there are no differences between men and women’s brains, this paper is something of a reality check.
The Racism Treadmill
If racism still looms large in our social and political lives, then, as one left-wing commentator put it, “progress is debatable.”
The Political Chimp
Chimp warfare had been studied for decades. A 2010 study of Ngogo chimps best summarizes the controversies in the field.
The Case for Diversity
What are the arguments for and against diversity? It’s often claimed with certainty that a diverse workforce is good for a business’s bottom line.
Equalitarianism and Progressive Bias
Other researchers have expressed concern that this unflattering image of conservatives might be an unfortunate manifestation of bias from within the academy.
A Deep Dive into Jordan Peterson's Channel 4 Interview
So what are Peterson’s views, and why did Newman consider them so controversial?
Come, the Astonishing Hypothesis
The possibility that non-life became life over a million or so years, rather than hundreds of millions of years, is astonishing.
Poverty, Cosmopolitanism, and Historicism
Instead of emulating the Western experience, are increasingly pursuing indigenous paths to modernity.
Against the Demonisation of Drugs
Drugs are able to save lives and ruin them; enhance your mind and numb it; heal your body and destroy it.
Mindfulness — Nobody Really Knows, and That's the Problem
Researchers should systematically assess potential side effects when studying mindfulness treatments.