Author: Peter J. Marston
Peter J. Marston is a professor of communication studies at California State University, Northridge.
Facts, Theories, and Best Explanations
Both in my classrooms and in public forums, I have seen most discussions of the relative merits of evolution and creationism falter due to confusion over use of the terms theory and fact. Creationists try to challenge the validity of evolution by asserting that it is merely a theory, while evolutionists counter by asserting that …
The Rhetoric of Extraordinary Claim
Although unfamiliar to many skeptics, rhetorical analysis can provide a useful complement to the traditional critical thinking approaches that comprise the “skeptic’s toolbox.”
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