Why? It was the term "evolutionary philosophy" that I didn't understand. And it's "idiosyncratic." You'll find it in your closest right-wing dictionary. Maybe you'll even find "I was wrong. I misunderstood the Toronto Star article." It can happen to any of us. But as I wrote earlier, leave the thin-skinned theatrics to us Canuckistanis. We're better at it.
Jim Cobabe wrote: > Gary Smith wrote: > --- > BTW, IMO philosophy shows that evolution is a farce. However, it DOES > show that de-evolution does occur in laboratory mice and high school > students.... > --- > > I concur. Indeed, the entire history of the human race is a testament > to devolution. Men are in a lost and fallen state, and can never redeem > themselves without faith in Jesus Christ. Only blind hubris affords any > other view of our downward slide. > > Since Marc apparently would have us believe that dictionaries are part > of a vast right-wing conspiracy to promote ideosyncratic foolishness, > let him propose his own definition for the term "philosophy". > > I personally consider philosophy as the core of knowledge that > contributes to a specific discipline. Philosophy informs learning and > understanding. It encompasses the precepts and principles that govern a > particular domain. > > Sceintific disciplines consist of a blend of philosophical, technical, > and applied practical aspects. Practices and techniques related to a > specific discipline are separate from the philosophical base, but derive > from the tenets of that philosophy. > > --- > Mij Ebaboc > > > > ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// > /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// > ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > -- Marc A. Schindler Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada -- Gateway to the Boreal Parkland “Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on” – Winston Churchill Note: This communication represents the informal personal views of the author solely; its contents do not necessarily reflect those of the author’s employer, nor those of any organization with which the author may be associated. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^^=============================================================== This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^^===============================================================
