Mind
Consciousness and "Crazyism": Responses to Critique of Integrated Information Theory
Readers react to a critique of a radical new theory of consciousness.
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Critical views of science in the news
Health
California Shootings Expose Need for More Gun Control, Not Counterterrorism
The ubiquity of guns poses a much greater threat to Americans than terrorism
Neuroscience
Can Integrated Information Theory Explain Consciousness?
A radical new solution to the mind–body problem poses problems of its own
Arts & Culture
Is Lawrence Krauss a Physicist, or Just a Bad Philosopher?
Physicist Lawrence Krauss, who disparages philosophy, acted like a bad philosopher in a recent debate.
Health
How Should the U.S. Respond to Terror?
By responding violently to terror attacks, the U.S. and its allies may exacerbate the problem they are trying to solve.
The Sciences
When Naïve Realism Collides with Postmodernism
A scientific realist defends his faith against Fire in the Mind, a classic work of postmodern science journalism.
The Sciences
Stephen Jay Gould on Marx, Kuhn and Punk Meek
Paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould was influenced by Marx and Kuhn as well as by Darwin.
The Sciences
The Gould Effect: When a Science Journalist Dislikes a Scientist
If a journalist finds a scientist annnoying, that can complicate his assessment of the scientist's work.
The Sciences
When Science Gets Personal
Is it wrong for personal relationships to affect scientific judgments?
Health
When Mammograms Are Mandatory
As evidence mounts against mammograms, Uruguay still requires women to be screened.
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