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  • Why Bad Arguments Are So Persuasive

    Why Bad Arguments Are So Persuasive0

    A few years ago, two of my younger siblings were helping in the kitchen when my little brother decided to take my little sister’s snack. When asked why he would do such a thing, he looked at my mom and explained, as though it should have been obvious, that he took her snack because she

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  • Why Baby Strikes Won’t Save the Planet

    Why Baby Strikes Won’t Save the Planet0

    If you’re worried about climate change, you shouldn’t have children. Ever. That’s the new argument that many young Americans are buying into. The issue gained prominence in February when Congresswoman Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez raised it on Instagram, and it was back in the news earlier this month when pop singer Miley Cyrus suggested she wouldn’t be

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  • Why Atheists Read the Bible Like Fundamentalists

    Why Atheists Read the Bible Like Fundamentalists3

    Benjamin Corey is a formerly fundamentalist Christian scholar who claims to have had some fruitful dialogue with atheists. Having examined the evidence, I agree with that claim. But he remains puzzled by a tendency I too have noticed: atheists often read the Bible just like fundamentalists! For instance, Corey has fun rebutting an atheist who

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  • Why Atheists Are Not as Rational as Some Like to Think

    Why Atheists Are Not as Rational as Some Like to Think0

    Many atheists think that their atheism is the product of rational thinking. They use arguments such as “I don’t believe in God, I believe in science” to explain that evidence and logic, rather than supernatural belief and dogma, underpin their thinking. But just because you believe in evidence-based, scientific research – which is subject to

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  • Why Atheists are Joining the Homeschool Ranks

    Why Atheists are Joining the Homeschool Ranks0

    Twenty-five years ago, homeschooling was largely the realm of a few religiously-minded families. But with homeschooling growing 61.8% in the last decade, it’s pretty clear that this form of education is no longer the sole domain of the religious right. And as The Atlantic testifies, non-religious families are increasingly recognizing the benefits of homeschooling: “‘More

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  • Why Arts-Focused Field Trips Make Students Smarter

    Why Arts-Focused Field Trips Make Students Smarter0

    We live in a time in which education statistics are a bit bleak. According to the Nation’s Report Card, only 40 percent of 4th grade students are proficient in math, while even fewer are proficient in reading. Given those numbers, it’s not surprising that so much attention is devoted toward ideas to turn these scores

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