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Category: Latest News
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.
We’re always pleased to hear about news stories that you think should be featured on Butterflies and Wheels. Just send an email here, if you want to point one out to us.
A note about links
Inevitably links go out of date. We suggest, therefore, that you make hard-copies of the stories that particularly interest you.
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What to Do About Chelsea Tractors
Try health-warning labels.
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Tribal Sentimentalism a Threat to Democracy
A Wala feels superior to a Dagarti, the Dagombas and Gonjas feel superior to neighbours, the Asante feel superior to the lot.
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Frances Stonor Saunders on Public Intellectuals
Derrida may be ‘elitism on a platform’ but fatal compromise is worse.
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Landon Gilkey Obituary
Theologian who argued for rational coexistence between science and religion.
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Don’t Equate Intellectuals With Academics
Intellectuals still exist, just not in universities.
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Female Genital Mutilation on the Rise in Europe
WHO says practice is increasing among immigrants in Europe, Australia, Canada and the US.
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Disclaimer Stickers for Science Textbooks
This textbook states that the earth is over 4 billion years old. Well who believes that?!
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A Coffee-table Philosophy Book
Review of David Papineau’s Philosophy: The illustrated guide.
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Doctors Good but Prayer Makes Crucial Difference
Girl recovers from rabies after experimental treatment; father credits prayer.
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Charles Tries to Take it Back
Some say he ought to keep quiet.
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US Congress Approves Anti-abortion Clause
New clause in spending bill undermines state laws requiring hospitals to provide abortions.
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Casino Buys Miracle Ancient Sandwich
10 year-old grilled cheese sandwich resembling virgin Mary sold on Ebay for $28,000.
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Law Schools With Religious View of the Law
Article foolishly conflates rationalism with leftism.
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Why Rashomon and not Inorganic Chemistry?
Why does cultural literacy mean literature and music but not science?
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On a Hostile Obituary of Derrida
Ross Benjamin accuses the New York Times of rehashing old affronts against deconstruction.
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What Rodinson and Derrida Had in Common
Adam Shatz on two interpreters of maladies.
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Faulkner Avoided Universities
Autodidact novelist shunned academics but became academic subject.
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A Philistine Rant About Philistinism
Carlin Romano on a dumbed-down complaint at dumbing-down.
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Hey, No Problem!
Islamist terrorism is driven by an idea, not by an organisation, so it’s not scary. Huh?