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Author Topic:   The Definition for the Theory of Evolution
Rob 
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Message 186 of 216 (417232)
08-19-2007 11:53 PM
Reply to: Message 182 by Ihategod
08-19-2007 9:00 PM


Re: I got it!
Personally (and in the laughable sense), I like what molbiogirl had to say:
In order to read this publication, you will need to have access to pubmed or a university library. Are you able to access scholarly research online?
Oooooh... so intimidating!
Don't you just love the terminally erudite?
As though all of the external facts in the world can show purpose or meaning without invoking a philsophical bias.
You nailed it Vashgun. Just because science doesn't understand, doesn't mean their philsophical bias is accurate. That is known as theory, not emperical evidence.
you may find this discussion interesting: http://EvC Forum: God caused or uncaused? -->EvC Forum: God caused or uncaused?

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Message 191 of 216 (417241)
08-20-2007 12:32 AM
Reply to: Message 189 by Dr Adequate
08-20-2007 12:23 AM


Re: I got it!
Anglagard:
Let us know when you've worked out what it is you're trying to say, and we'll tell you why it's wrong.
Is that so?
So before he has even fully communicated his position, you already know that it is wrong?
Do I detect an obvious, blatent, and overtly maniacal hint of bias?

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Message 195 of 216 (417256)
08-20-2007 1:08 AM
Reply to: Message 192 by Dr Adequate
08-20-2007 12:46 AM


Re: I got it!
Dr. A:
Tell you what, though, if he somehow manages to destroy the foundations of biology --- I'll buy you a pint.
Hey... that's a good line Dr. A!
But I don't believe the lines at the bar. They're funny, but not real enough...
By the way, the foundations of biology are philsophical. And the external world only confirms that philosophy is valid. It cannot speak on it's own. It has to match the pattern...
So, even if he does bring the stone down and it crushes you (when you could have cast yourself upon it and willingly been broken); you will be oblivious, because you are not thinking at his level.
You will simply be tormented forever by your lack of understanding and demise. It will never make sense to you, because you will not let it make sense. It would cost you your most treasured posession; your sin.

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Message 196 of 216 (417258)
08-20-2007 1:13 AM
Reply to: Message 194 by Dr Adequate
08-20-2007 12:49 AM


Re: I got it!
Dr. A:
Yeah, facts. What do they prove, eh?
Exactly what I said in the other thread...
That as far as we know, our logical inferences are valid when the two (internal coherence + external coherence + their matched agreement = emperical). Any belief to the contrary is strictly unemperical.
Edited by Rob, : No reason given.

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Message 209 of 216 (417322)
08-20-2007 9:35 AM
Reply to: Message 200 by Dr Adequate
08-20-2007 2:06 AM


Re: I got it!
Dr. A:
You maintain that facts don't prove anything?
Exactly the opposite...

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Message 212 of 216 (417336)
08-20-2007 10:20 AM
Reply to: Message 211 by Dr Adequate
08-20-2007 10:04 AM


Re: I got it!
Pints and popcorn?
You really must work on your diet laddy...
Dr A writes:
You maintain that facts don't prove anything?
They often prove that our philsophical constructs are invalid. Where are you coming from?
http://EvC Forum: God caused or uncaused? -->EvC Forum: God caused or uncaused?

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