Re: Skepticism . . . and two new books of possible interest

Hi On Wed, 5 Apr 2000, Dave Myers wrote: > Your student might want to reflect on a couple other biblical texts that > support the sort of skeptical scrutiny that you're about. Consider, for > example, the empiricism of Moses (Deuteronomy 18:22, Today's English > Version): “If a prophet speaks i

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Re: Skepticism . . . and two new books of possible interest

Michael, Your student might want to reflect on a couple other biblical texts that support the sort of skeptical scrutiny that you're about. Consider, for example, the empiricism of Moses (Deuteronomy 18:22, Today's English Version): “If a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord and what he says

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Re: interesting article (and provocative)

Jim Guinee wrote: > >Thought some of you might find this article interesting (in one way or >another). This stuff is way outside my area of expertise, but I wonder >how a more informed individual would react to it. >DNA Study: Humans Not Linked To >

Re: Skepticism, Science, Religion, and Respect

I'd like to concur here with Jim and others about bible reading. Many students are often able to find quips or general statements that affirm their prejudices (this is modeled by those around them of course), but many have not really studied the bible---especially, study in the sense of criti

Evolutionary Psychology (formerly: Reviews on human sex differences?)

Al et al: Of course, some aspects of evolutionary psych are controversial. All the more reason to look into both sides. I checked to what extent Thornhill is actually in Buss. He is referenced in the index of Buss only on p. 118 (though I notice he also appears in one paragraph on p. 321). Th

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RE: Reviews on human sex differences?

Mike, I disagree with John about Buss. Before you get too far into "Evolutionary Psychology" do read the book review in The New Republic http://www.thenewrepublic.com/040300/coyne040300.html A review of Thornhill and Palmer's "A Natural History of Rape: Biological Bases of Sexual Coercion." "Th

interesting article (and provocative)

Thought some of you might find this article interesting (in one way or another). This stuff is way outside my area of expertise, but I wonder how a more informed individual would react to it. DNA Study: Humans Not Linked To

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Re: Skepticism, Science, Religion, and Respect

> I hope this useful. Oh, read those first few chapters of Daniel. Your > student's understanding of what Daniel is all about is skewed. True, > Daniel has been picked up and people have misinterpreted it in apocalyptic > terms, but that's another matter. There's some great stuff on apocalypti

Re: Reviews on human sex differences?

Mike and others - I really like Paula J. Kaplan's and Jeremy B. Caplan's (1999) _Thinking Critically about Research on Sex and Gender_ (2nd ed.). New York: Addison-Wesley-Longman. Not only do they review some of the research on sex and gender differences, but they also discuss some of th

Re: Reviews on human sex differences?

Michael: One place to start is with David Buss (1999) _Evolutionary Psychology_. Allyn & Bacon. It's up-to-date, and very readable. "Michael J. Kane" wrote: > Hi all, > > Thanks to everyone that has responded to my question > about science, students, and the Bible. I appreciate the > very t

Reviews on human sex differences?

Hi all, Thanks to everyone that has responded to my question about science, students, and the Bible. I appreciate the very thoughtful comments (and the theology lessons!). And so I come back to the well: A really bright undergraduate in one of my courses is curious to learn about empirical re