Dan, I agree that this might be a more useful approach;namely, to
construct a framework of belief or systems that could be more socially and
morally constructive. I don't agree that all supernatural belief systems
are equally adaptive or moral (a point you were not making, but some do).
As a
For starters, you could check out Stephen Jay Gould's
recent "Questioning the Millenium" (a delightful little
book). I recall some citations therein to relevant truths
and myths regarding mass psychological reactions to
the previous millenium.
-Mike
Daniel and others:
I don't think anyone on this list would seriously suggest "eradicating"
religious beliefs. One thing that makes our country (at least in theory)
more tolerable than life in the former Soviet Union and China is that church
and state are supposed to be separate; the state nei
Given the recent postings on religious and supernatural topics, I would like to take
the opportunity to suggest a new area of discussion. As intelligent and knowledgeable
people, I believe we can progress beyond quibbles over whether the world was *really*
created on the back of a turtle (etc.
** High Priority **
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This year I am teaching our senior seminar capstone course. We require the seniors to
propose and design an original study but they have the option to collect and analyze
real data or analyze simulated data. The majority opt for the simulated approach.
Hi, I must apologize for double posting yesterday with a question for
Illinois H. School psych. teachers. My browser froze up as I was sending the
first message, so I didn't know it actually went through (I receive TIPS in
digest form early the next day).
Thanks for your patience!
Marti S. Bo
