https://freerepublic.com/tag/thenexplainthistopic/ en-us Wed, 7 Oct 2009 03:38:25 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2356472/posts Oct 5, 2009 — Three stories touching on philosophy of science were reported recently.  They show that simplistic ideas, and even terms deployed, can be misleading.  That’s why philosophers still have a role in curbing the pretensions of scientists, and clarifying scientific issues and terms lest policy-makers and the public get wrong ideas. Are all invasive species bad?:  We are taught to think that “alien” animals or plants introduced into another country pose a threat.  Often they do, but Mark Davis at New Scientist reminded readers that the honeybee was introduced into the Americas.  He said, “you may be surprised... CEH https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2356472/posts#comment Wed, 7 Oct 2009 03:38:25 GMT