Re: DIFFICULTIES OF DARWINISM 1.4-

Brian D Harper (bharper@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu)
Wed, 04 Feb 1998 13:26:30 -0500

At 08:53 AM 2/4/98 -0800, EGM wrote:
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>Re: DIFFICULTIES OF DARWINISM 1.4-
><<<I am completely unrepentant that this part of the series is an
>argument from authority. Darwinists use the argument from authority
>routinely-their works are full of claims that "all reputable biologists
>accept evolution", etc. As Johnson points out, appeal to authority
>is particularly unavoidable in the case of Darwinism:>>>
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><<<I do not impugn the integrity of evolutionary biologists at all. But
>the fact is that they do try to suppress dissent among their ranks
>for fear of giving support to creationists:>>>
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>Check this out:
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>http://www.firstthings.com/ftissues/ft9801/johnson.html
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Thanks, Eduarg. Gould's article and Johnson's reaction to
it is a perfect illustration of my point.

Brian Harper
Associate Professor
Applied Mechanics
The Ohio State University

"It is not certain that all is uncertain,
to the glory of skepticism." -- Pascal