jim clark wrote -
On the same lines - and again without references - there are
those who claim that after winning a Nobel Prize noted and
successful scientists often seem to come out with what are
seen as 'wacky' theories. Could it be that the objective and
observable success acts as a
David L Gent wrote:
Paul also wrote
The rampant dishonesty of the creationists is in sharp
contrast to the scientists' sense of responsibility to the truth. It
often feels as though the scientists are fighting with one arm tied behind
their backs, devoutly following the rules no matter how
Paul Smith noted:
creationism - as a movement - is an intentional lie.
And I think that creationists count on that (it's
certainly how they so routinely win those debates...).
Is it a lie to believe in the process of evolution, but still believe that there is an
supernatural force that
On Mon, 25 Mar 2002, Rick Froman went:
If you prefer similar information from an organization with their liberal
bona fides in order, check out:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/cool/
This is the website for the Frontline program, Merchants of Cool
How is it similar? The
Rod -
I'm generally with you on this, particularly because of the careful
scientific/theological distinction that you made.
Is it a lie to believe in the process of evolution, but still believe
that there is an supernatural force that initated the process?
Of course honestly
Paul:
I hope that you didn't get the impression that I
was saying something like that -
Not at all. I have for the most part very much enjoyed this thread. It has been
refreshing to discuss these issues in a more collegial manner.
However, I don't think that the question of
whether
I wrote:
If you prefer similar information from an organization with their liberal
bona fides in order, check out:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/cool/
This is the website for the Frontline program, Merchants of Cool
To which David Epstein responded:
How is it similar?
Tipsters, Our college of Arts and Behavioral Sciences has been seeking
nominations for an endowed chair in ethics and public policy. I feel
that psychologists and psychological research is increasingly relevant
to such areas, and the Dean has also requested that I seek out
psychology
At 8:13 AM -0600 3/25/02, Rod Hetzel wrote:
I wonder, though, if supernatural and natural forces are mutually
exclusive or if both could coexist. When I see lightning, I don't assume
that some God up in the clouds is expressing his anger. I recognize and
understand the various physical laws
Paul Brandon stated:
The problem is one of scientific method.
Once you posit that supernatural (by
definition beyond the predictability
of natural laws) forces can be at work in the
present work, how can you experimentally
separate the effects of the natural from the
supernatural?
WhatEVer?! (to take a page from teen culture). ;-} I guess I thought you
were saying the media doesn't have much of an effect. I didn't realize you
were limiting the negative effects to things like body image. Media
eroticism has no negative effect on teens but media distortion of body image
Hello colleagues,
I'm teaching a Peace Studies class this semester, mostly from a
psychological perspective, and I'm looking for readings concerning the 9/11
events. Do you know of anything that would give my class insights into the
mindsets of such behaviors?
Thanks,
Joe Hatcher
Mike wrote:
Hey! Except for the intro, which could easily be skipped,
what would be offensive about Maggot Brain? It's Color My
World on acid.
It's that pesky intro that kept it off the airwaves. :-(
For those who have never heard of it, btw, Maggot Brain has one
This post contains even less data than any of my prior posts on this
topic, if that's possible, so feel free to delete, unless you care
about my musings.
On Mon, 25 Mar 2002, Rick Froman went:
I guess I thought you were saying the media doesn't have much of an
effect. I didn't realize you
Hello colleagues,
I'm teaching a Peace Studies class this semester, mostly from a
psychological perspective, and I'm looking for readings concerning the 9/11
events. Do you know of anything that would give my class insights into the
mindsets of such behaviors?
Hi Joe,
There are
Hello friends,
A student posted a question to my discussion board, essentially asking why we close our eyes when we sleep and what part of the brain is in charge of this. If any of you bio mavens have the answer please let me know and also let me know if it is OK for me to cut and paste your
OK, I think I understand David's perspective on morality with one exception
(noted below) and I agree with his identification of his values (and not
objective facts) as being in opposition with the FoxNews presentation.
Now for the exception. Since I was wrong in assuming that he meant the
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