Tag Archives: Social Sciences

“Mainstream” Archaeologists…?

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Carl Feagans

Here’s a line I noticed on a mystery-monger site, posted by some well-meaning, if somewhat ignorant, significance-junkie. “… the often ridiculously closed society of “mainstream” Archaeologists, who sometimes prevent truths from seeing the light of day in order to save … Continue reading →

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Why is the Word ‘Science’ Not Good Enough for the AAA?

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Carl Feagans

I recently caught a New York Times article about this and thought I’d share just briefly. The American Anthropological Association recently revised it’s Long Range Plan, removing all mention of the word “science” and replacing it with softer, feel-good terminology. … Continue reading →

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Anthropology Blog Carnival

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Carl Feagans

The Four Stone Hearth is up at Prancing Papio! This is the 93rd edition and there are some good articles to peruse (your’s truly included). The next FSH will be hosted by Anthropology in Practice in just under a fortnight, … Continue reading →

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Call for Submissions

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Carl Feagans

Tomorrow is the day for the Four Stone Hearth: My birthday edition! That’s right, I pass another annual milestone and will celebrate by sharing some wonderful anthropology writing around the net. If you have a blog post of interest to … Continue reading →

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The ‘Ancient Underwater Ruins’ of Yonaguni, Japan

Posted on March 9, 2009 by Carl Feagans

One of the pseudo-archaeological claims that I see from time to time on the intertubes is the speculation that there are underwater ruins of an ancient civilization off the coast of Yonagumi. This by itself isn’t such a fantastic claim. … Continue reading →

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[Book Review] The Science of Noah’s Flood

Posted on September 28, 2006 by Carl Feagans

IMAGE: BOOK In reviewing the book, Noah’s Flood: The New Scientific Discoveries About The Event That Changed History (Ryan and Pittman, 1998), it must be first noted that the text itself is pleasurable to read. The story of William Ryan … Continue reading →

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