RE: letters of recommendation and 'belief' in evolution: warning

[Chuck Huff]

Jim Clark says:

Even if we were to grant Rick these points, they do NOT resolve
the current issue.  Here is Lewontin on the question of the
status of evolution ... clearly he thinks that evolution is a
fact that cannot be denied by a "person who pretends to any
understanding of the natural world."

This is an appeal to authority (or struck me as one). I actually agree with the argument that the Lewontin makes, but do not think it should be accepted on its authority.

-Chuck
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