Answering Richard Paul's critique, the author restates his preference for open dialog in the school about beliefs and issues, rather than excessive concern with techniques of critical thinking. Children learn worthwhile things without being directly taught, while an unintended consequence of teaching critical thinking may be a weakening of…

Discusses the resurgence of creationism as part of the upsurge of neo-populism and the new conservatism, and its importance due to its political nature. Creationist arguments are outlined, some problems created by the confrontation between creationism and science are discussed, and this confrontation's effects on the science classroom are…