On Monday 30 July, Cyprus FreeThinkers is organising a talk on extinction rates through time, given by Marc Srour at the University of Cyprus. It is free to attend and aimed at the general public, so feel free to come and invite anyone (you can also print out the poster above for advertising). Below are [...]
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The Scientific Method, Exemplified by Paleontology
Jun10
2012
Written by Marc Srour
2012
Written by Marc Srour
As the only way to find out facts about the world, the scientific method is one of the cornerstones of modern civilisation. Its application is not limited to the sciences though. Knowledge and application of the scientific method, even if only intuitively, is critical for having a well-balanced worldview. In this talk, the tenets [...]
READ MORE »Secular Humanism presentation
Cyprus FreeThinkers was invited to represent the Secular Humanists/Atheists/ Irreligious in the workshops of the M.R.I. Scan (Mythology, Religion, Irreligion) Venus Rising? Jesus Resurrecting? The training course was international and was organized by Youth for Exchange and Understanding, Cyprus within the “Youth in Action” Program of the European Commission. The workshop took place at the [...]
READ MORE »Natural Selection
Mar17
2012
Written by Marc Srour
2012
Written by Marc Srour
Note: Cross-posted at my own blog. PDF version available here [3.2 MB]. This is the text of a talk on natural selection I gave at the University of Nicosia on February 14th 2012, on behalf of Cyprus Freethinkers and the University of Nicosia’s Human Biology Society. All pictures with a © are CC-licensed, and I [...]
READ MORE »Public Lecture: Natural Selection
Natural selection is one of the most important theories of biology, and is the only one that explains the evolution of adaptations. This lecture, aimed at both students and non-biologists, will go through the science behind the theory, illustrating its principles with examples from nature and with classic experiments, as well as providing an overview [...]
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