17 MAY 2012 by ideonexus Fear of Opposition Quashes Novel Ideas
Young men are timid against the prejudices of elders.
Folksonomies: debate,ideas,argument
25 APR 2012 by ideonexus "Adaptation" is Not Teleological
It is not an end, neither is evolution, and this is not the best state of things there could be.
Folksonomies: evolution,debate,adaptation
15 DEC 2011 by ideonexus Focus When Being Inundated with BS
Bancroft describes a Professor who he knew was wrong, but he had to stay focused through the lecture to not be hypnotized by the lecturer's nonsense.
Folksonomies: rhetoric,debate,demagogery
01 SEP 2011 by ideonexus Myth VS Science
A great quote by Hannes Alfvén on the lines between empiricism and intuitive reasoning.
Folksonomies: science,debate,conflict,myth
25 JUL 2011 by ideonexus If You Wish To Contradict Bacon's Assertions, Please Use Evidence
Use experiments, use tests, and observance of nature to formulate your arguments.
Folksonomies: nature,debate,empiricism,observation
08 JUN 2011 by ideonexus The Need for a Common Perspective
We need a singular vision based on reality in order to come to consensus and overcome our political and ideological differences.
Folksonomies: politics,debate,empiricism
02 JUN 2011 by ideonexus Reasoned Debate Online
Is hampered by the need to get opinions out quickly before the discussion goes cold, reducing the propensity for reflection and thoughtful discourse.
Folksonomies: new media,internet,rhetoric,online,debate
18 MAY 2011 by ideonexus Understanding Other Points of View
People in debates should be required to articulate the opposing viewpoint to their opponent's satisfaction.
Folksonomies: politics,rhetoric,debate
18 MAY 2011 by ideonexus Silencing Opinion is a 'peculiar evil'
A summary by Carl Sagan, not a direct quote.
Folksonomies: rhetoric,debate,free inquiry
11 APR 2011 by ideonexus When Science is Debated in the Courtroom
Rachel Carson and the Chemical Industry presented their selective version of the facts in the debate over the environment, which is not a scientific process and hurts the ultimate understanding of the truth when one side wins.
Folksonomies: politics,science,debate,truth,environment