Cristian Tolsa’s Review of The Scientist in the Early Roman Empire
Cristian Tolsa, an Osnabrück postdoc fellow, wrote a brief review of my book The Scientist in the Early Roman Empire that inspires me to clarify some things that I wonder at their getting wrong, getting wrong what’s actually in the book and what it actually...Did Jesus Exist? Craig Evans’ Post-Debate Analysis
I debated the historicity of Jesus with the renowned Christian scholar Craig Evans back in 2016, and later analyzed that debate. But I didn’t notice Evans’ own post-debate analysis in the Christian Research Journal, nor its republication online years later...New Testament Studies for Everyone: Join This Quick & Valuable Course Online!
I erroneously advertised next month (October) as my course on Philosophy. So sorry! That’s actually coming this December (so stay tuned if that interests you). This coming month’s course is actually on New Testament Studies. Here’s the real...Will AI Be Our Moses?
Last Friday the 13th I discussed the future of morality with Canadian philosopher Christopher DiCarlo. We advertised the subject with a double question: “Is Society Making Moral Progress and Can We Predict Where It’s Going?” The description was apt:...Yes, the Dark Ages Really Were a Thing
There is a trend to try and deny the Dark Ages ever existed; even to portray them as really lovely, light and wonderful ages of goodness and achievement. I’m exaggerating. But only a little. I’ve debunked this a lot. I have a whole category assigned to the...This Is How We Know Christianity Is a Delusion
In researching another article I came across an old piece by Mark McIntyre. On his blog Attempts at Honesty, back in 2011, he wrote a brief piece dismissing New Atheism with the argument that “their unbelief is not due to the lack of evidence but the suppression...Disarming the Motte and Bailey in Cultural Discourse
In aid and honor of my one-month online Critical Thinking Course that starts this weekend (Register Now!), I want to introduce you to a rhetorical (or indeed psychological) tactic that is found everywhere but you probably didn’t know someone had a name for it. I...Speaking in Toronto!
Philosopher Christopher DiCarlo and I will be discussing “Is Society Making Moral Progress and Can We Predict Where It’s Going?” on Friday, September 13th, at the Toronto Public Library from 7-9pm. That’s, of course, Toronto, Canada....Is a Good God Logically Impossible?
Philosopher James Sterba just came out with a book of that title, arguing for the conclusion that a good God is logically impossible, given present observations. At the same time, Michael Shermer and Brian Huffling published in Skeptic Magazine a closing exchange in...Boost Your Real IQ! Immunize Yourself against Fake News and False Beliefs with My Critical Thinking Class This September!
I’ll be teaching critical thinking next month (September). Learn some easy tools of Bayesian reasoning, how to spot and correct for cognitive biases, how to reason more logically and evade fallacies, and how to better question your decisions and beliefs...The Carrier-Marshall Debate: My Closing Reply
Christian historian Dr. Wallace Marshall and I are debating whether or not enough evidence points to the existence of a god. For background and format, and Dr. Wallace’s opening statement, see entry one. For subsequent entries, see index. We’re now closing up Dr....The Carrier-Marshall Debate: Marshall’s Twelfth Response
Christian historian Dr. Wallace Marshall and I are debating whether or not enough evidence points to the existence of a god. For background and format, and Dr. Wallace’s opening statement, see entry one. For subsequent entries, see index. We’re now closing up Dr....There’s No Evidence for Trajan, Hadrian, or Pius?
Holy balls. Yep. A dude actually said this. Just recently, a Godfearing San Diegan by the name of Francesco Scinico (credentials unknown but probably non-existent) Tweeted: “There’s no contemporary historical evidence for Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus...Come Join Me at VS. Arcade Bar in Lincoln, Nebraska!
From 7 to 9pm on August 12th (this upcoming Monday!) I’ll be trying my hand at old video games over drinks at the VS. Arcade Bar in Lincoln, Nebraska (247 N. 8th Street). I’d be happy for company! Glad to converse on any subject; plus I’ll have my...Come Join Me for a Pubmeet in Murrieta, California!
I’ll be hanging out over drinks, happy to chat on all subjects, with my books on hand to sell and sign, on Wednesday, September 4, from 6 to 7pm, at the Downtown Public House in Murrieta, California (24619 Washington Ave #105). Come join us! Or if you know...Get Dr. Carrier’s Latest!
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Richard Carrier is the author of many books and numerous articles online and in print. His avid readers span the world from Hong Kong to Poland. With a Ph.D. in ancient history from Columbia University, he specializes in the modern philosophy of naturalism and humanism, and the origins of Christianity and the intellectual history of Greece and Rome, with particular expertise in ancient philosophy, science and technology. He is also a noted defender of scientific and moral realism, Bayesian reasoning, and historical methods.
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