Comments on: Evolution and Design http://designparadigm.blogsome.com/2006/04/10/evolution-and-design/ Weblog of the Intelligent Design Evolution Awareness Club at Cornell Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:20:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Allen MacNeill http://designparadigm.blogsome.com/2006/04/10/evolution-and-design/#comment-135 Sat, 15 Apr 2006 19:23:35 +0100 http://designparadigm.blogsome.com/2006/04/10/evolution-and-design/#comment-135 I am investigating the feasibility of podcastnig at least some of the discussions/debates that take place in our class. I'll keep everyone posted on whether this works out. I am investigating the feasibility of podcastnig at least some of the discussions/debates that take place in our class. I’ll keep everyone posted on whether this works out.

]]> by: Salvador Cordova http://designparadigm.blogsome.com/2006/04/10/evolution-and-design/#comment-122 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 02:32:18 +0100 http://designparadigm.blogsome.com/2006/04/10/evolution-and-design/#comment-122 I do indeed think face-to-face debates cut down on animosity. I would suggests that if some of the students are willing, that one or two debates be recorded and broadcast on the net. It would certainly be enlightening to everyone to hear what the students have to say on either side of the issue. It would a model to everyone of a civil and reasoned discussion on these important issues. I do indeed think face-to-face debates cut down on animosity. I would suggests that if some of the students are willing, that one or two debates be recorded and broadcast on the net. It would certainly be enlightening to everyone to hear what the students have to say on either side of the issue. It would a model to everyone of a civil and reasoned discussion on these important issues.

]]> by: Allen MacNeill http://designparadigm.blogsome.com/2006/04/10/evolution-and-design/#comment-121 Wed, 12 Apr 2006 23:24:14 +0100 http://designparadigm.blogsome.com/2006/04/10/evolution-and-design/#comment-121 Actually, I hope the whole course is an ongoing debate/spirited discussion. Since the format for the course is intended to be a small-group seminar with ideally about a dozen people, I don't see it as an appropriate venue for a large-scale moderated debate. And, from my own experience, repeated face-to-face discussions allow the course participants to get to know each other personally, which cuts down considerably on the level of personal animosity and the tendency toward ad hominem arguments. Actually, I hope the whole course is an ongoing debate/spirited discussion. Since the format for the course is intended to be a small-group seminar with ideally about a dozen people, I don’t see it as an appropriate venue for a large-scale moderated debate. And, from my own experience, repeated face-to-face discussions allow the course participants to get to know each other personally, which cuts down considerably on the level of personal animosity and the tendency toward ad hominem arguments.

]]> by: Salvador Cordova http://designparadigm.blogsome.com/2006/04/10/evolution-and-design/#comment-115 Wed, 12 Apr 2006 04:38:28 +0100 http://designparadigm.blogsome.com/2006/04/10/evolution-and-design/#comment-115 If there is a debate of sorts. I would hope Cornell professors Dr. Psiaki and Dr. John Sanford would participate. If you all need any pointers in debate, feel free to contact me too. If there is a debate of sorts. I would hope Cornell professors Dr. Psiaki and Dr. John Sanford would participate.

If you all need any pointers in debate, feel free to contact me too.

]]> by: Allen MacNeill http://designparadigm.blogsome.com/2006/04/10/evolution-and-design/#comment-100 Tue, 11 Apr 2006 01:02:52 +0100 http://designparadigm.blogsome.com/2006/04/10/evolution-and-design/#comment-100 I recommend that you follow the link in the previous comment to the discussion at Telic Thoughts. We've had rather a lively exchange on the subject already! This summer is going to be so much fun... I recommend that you follow the link in the previous comment to the discussion at Telic Thoughts. We’ve had rather a lively exchange on the subject already! This summer is going to be so much fun…

]]> by: Telic Thoughts http://designparadigm.blogsome.com/2006/04/10/evolution-and-design/#comment-92 Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:48:18 +0100 http://designparadigm.blogsome.com/2006/04/10/evolution-and-design/#comment-92 <strong>Cornell offers course on intelligent design</strong> Allen MacNeill, who teaches introductory biology and evolution at Cornell University, has just announced the course "Evolution and Design: Is There Purpose in Nature?". I was pleased to see that this course doesn't promulgate the ahistorical belief ... Cornell offers course on intelligent design

Allen MacNeill, who teaches introductory biology and evolution at Cornell University, has just announced the course “Evolution and Design: Is There Purpose in Nature?”. I was pleased to see that this course doesn’t promulgate the ahistorical belief …

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