Derrida may be ‘elitism on a platform’ but fatal compromise is worse.… Read the rest
Welcome to our archive of news stories relevant to the project of fighting fashionable nonsense. The stories are drawn from the electronic pages of the world’s media. On this page, you’ll find links to those stories that have been featured on Butterflies and Wheels during the current year. At the bottom of the page, you’ll find links to separate archives of stories from previous years.
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What College Students Learn About Science 
Nov 28th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Philip Mole says credulity is the consequence of incomplete education.… Read the rest
Cunning Plan for Zimbabwe: Obesity Tourism
Nov 28th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Will obese tourists pay to do manual labour on land seized from white farmers?… Read the rest
Zimbabwean Children Sell Their Bodies
Nov 28th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
To get food for themselves and their siblings.… Read the rest
Landon Gilkey Obituary
Nov 27th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Theologian who argued for rational coexistence between science and religion.… Read the rest
Don’t Equate Intellectuals With Academics
Nov 27th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Intellectuals still exist, just not in universities.… Read the rest
Female Genital Mutilation on the Rise in Europe
Nov 27th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
WHO says practice is increasing among immigrants in Europe, Australia, Canada and the US.… Read the rest
Doctors Good but Prayer Makes Crucial Difference
Nov 26th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Girl recovers from rabies after experimental treatment; father credits prayer.… Read the rest
Disclaimer Stickers for Science Textbooks
Nov 26th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
This textbook states that the earth is over 4 billion years old. Well who believes that?!… Read the rest
A Coffee-table Philosophy Book
Nov 26th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Review of David Papineau’s Philosophy: The illustrated guide.… Read the rest
Charles Tries to Take it Back
Nov 25th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Some say he ought to keep quiet.… Read the rest
US Congress Approves Anti-abortion Clause
Nov 25th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
New clause in spending bill undermines state laws requiring hospitals to provide abortions.… Read the rest
Casino Buys Miracle Ancient Sandwich
Nov 25th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
10 year-old grilled cheese sandwich resembling virgin Mary sold on Ebay for $28,000.… Read the rest
Law Schools With Religious View of the Law
Nov 25th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Article foolishly conflates rationalism with leftism.… Read the rest
Why Rashomon and not Inorganic Chemistry?
Nov 25th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Why does cultural literacy mean literature and music but not science?… Read the rest
On a Hostile Obituary of Derrida
Nov 25th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Ross Benjamin accuses the New York Times of rehashing old affronts against deconstruction.… Read the rest
What Rodinson and Derrida Had in Common
Nov 25th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Adam Shatz on two interpreters of maladies.… Read the rest
Faulkner Avoided Universities
Nov 24th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Autodidact novelist shunned academics but became academic subject.… Read the rest
A Philistine Rant About Philistinism
Nov 24th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Carlin Romano on a dumbed-down complaint at dumbing-down.… Read the rest
Hey, No Problem!
Nov 24th, 2004 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Islamist terrorism is driven by an idea, not by an organisation, so it’s not scary. Huh?… Read the rest
