tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196630391794341478.post8502698006550539465..comments2024-03-27T06:28:06.962-05:00Comments on Homeward Bound: Schizophrenia on EvolutionChrisBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04611311820554248004noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196630391794341478.post-43050248488872043712009-12-20T16:44:00.256-06:002009-12-20T16:44:00.256-06:00In this case, the "they" is these two jo...In this case, the "they" is these two journalists, yes. I've seen this other places from other people, but this article was the springboard for the conversation.<br /><br />The better question is what the "schizophrenia" is -- something I probably didn't state clearly enough: It is the belief that humans are nothing but slightly more evolved animals <i>and</i> especially valuable so that it is immoral to kill them.ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04611311820554248004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196630391794341478.post-25866504944701882902009-12-20T14:04:30.251-06:002009-12-20T14:04:30.251-06:00Who is this "they" that admitted philoso...Who is this "they" that admitted philosophy causes murders? The Time article quotes a single political journalist. What would you say if a similarly qualified political journalist claimed that belief in God caused people to commit murders?Vinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08955726889682177434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196630391794341478.post-31417447678295150622009-12-20T13:24:34.365-06:002009-12-20T13:24:34.365-06:00Vinny, I think you've missed the point of the ...Vinny, I think you've missed the point of the whole piece. <br /><br />The supporters of evolution in this article admit that philosophy can and has caused murders. They believe they can teach people that we're nothing but animals <i>and</i> that human life is sacred. <br /><br />I'm simply suggesting they stop teaching this philosphy that causes murder until they figure out that second part.ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04611311820554248004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196630391794341478.post-62112931952598319262009-12-20T13:03:49.914-06:002009-12-20T13:03:49.914-06:00Copernicus first proposed that the sun was the cen...Copernicus first proposed that the sun was the center of the universe rather than the earth, which is the theory that got Galileo in trouble with the Catholic Church.<br /><br />I cannot see the value in demanding that scientists keep quiet simply because some people have trouble reconciling their findings with revealed religion.Vinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08955726889682177434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196630391794341478.post-24585766763592309842009-12-20T12:47:17.259-06:002009-12-20T12:47:17.259-06:00Vinny, I'm sure that made complete sense to yo...Vinny, I'm sure that made complete sense to you, but I have no idea what you're trying to say.ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04611311820554248004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196630391794341478.post-11146088983332326422009-12-20T12:12:19.894-06:002009-12-20T12:12:19.894-06:00Maybe we should stop teaching Copernicus as well.Maybe we should stop teaching Copernicus as well.Vinnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08955726889682177434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196630391794341478.post-53430196572601564362009-12-04T07:51:04.201-06:002009-12-04T07:51:04.201-06:00You're right.
Not only do they make claims w...You're right. <br /><br />Not only do they make claims with enormous philosophical implications, they make clearly metaphysical statements and expect us to listen simply because they're experts in their fields.ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04611311820554248004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196630391794341478.post-48418477003515205312009-12-03T10:50:52.566-06:002009-12-03T10:50:52.566-06:00This is what gets me about neo-Darwinism--the nume...This is what gets me about neo-Darwinism--the numerous philosophical difficulties with the theory. Why don't more people speak out about this aspect? The problem you present here is one example. Another is the idea that if the human mind emerged through natural means (matter changing through time by chance), then we have no legitimate basis on which to trust our own thoughts (such as the theory of naturalistic evolution).<br /><br />It has been my experience that not many scientists are good at philosophy, although they do not hesitate to make claims with enormous philosophical implications. This is a great weakness of our day, I feel.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15360492506081644793noreply@blogger.com