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EARLY ACCESS: The scapegoating of Nathan Cofnas

The Same Drugs

Published
August 30, 2026
Duration
45:05
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Last updated
Sep 6, 2026

Discusses society, culture.

Summary

Nathan Cofnas* is an American postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University in Belgium, focusing on the philosophy of biology and ethics, with a particular interest in scientific and ethical controversies connected with evolution-informed social science. After publishing an article detailing the truth about plagiarist and fabulist, Jason Arday (now deceased…

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Nathan Cofnas* is an American postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University in Belgium, focusing on the philosophy of biology and ethics, with a particular interest in scientific and ethical controversies connected with evolution-informed social science. After publishing an article detailing the truth about plagiarist and fabulist, Jason Arday (now deceased), Cofnas was subject to mass condemnation and protest. He was vilified as a racist and suspended by Ghent University, under investigation for

Themes

  • society
  • culture