Re: Can you be objectivea about evolution?

Denis Lamoureux (dlamoure@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca)
Fri, 12 Apr 1996 17:50:21 -0600 (MDT)

Hi Art,

On Fri, 12 Apr 1996, Arthur V. Chadwick wrote:

> The following familiar dialogue is lifted from G.A. Kerkut's little book:
> Implications of Evolution. My Philosophy of Science class will see this on
> their final exam, but I thought it a fitting challenge to those on this
> reflector that think evolution is the answer to everything. I would be very
> interested if any of you who espouse evolution can think of evidences
> against your theory. I can certainly think of plenty against my theory of
> origins...but maybe that's just because it is wrong, and not because I am
> being objective.... Are any of you brave enough to accept the challenge?

Hey, Art, how about being "brave" and trying this challenge:

"I would be very interested if any of you who espouse [heliocentricism]
can think of evidences against your theory."

Silly question, huh? Get my point?

Regards,

Denis

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