Received: by alpheratz.cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk id VAA08393 (8.6.9/5.3[ref pg@gmsl.co.uk] for cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk from fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk); Fri, 27 Apr 2001 21:44:37 +0100 X-Originating-IP: [209.240.220.183] From: "Scott Chase" <ecphoric@hotmail.com> To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk Subject: RE: The Status of Memetics as a Science Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 16:40:20 -0400 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Message-ID: <F227sVxONvzyJxArGvn00001291@hotmail.com> X-OriginalArrivalTime: 27 Apr 2001 20:40:21.0173 (UTC) FILETIME=[47028E50:01C0CF5A] Sender: fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk Precedence: bulk Reply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
>From: Vincent Campbell <v.p.campbell@stir.ac.uk>
>Reply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
>To: "'memetics@mmu.ac.uk'" <memetics@mmu.ac.uk>
>Subject: RE: The Status of Memetics as a Science
>Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 14:35:56 +0100
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> <Without religion you wouldn't have Bach's music.>
>
> I don't think Bach makes up for the Inquisition.
>
>
Now there's a contrast. We have the gamut from the wondrous beauty of
religious art and architecture to the horrid application of religious dogma.
Mostly, I'd assume, religious activity occupies points betwixt the two
extremes, but some of the music (Gregorian and Buddhist chants for example)
and artistic productions (stained glass, statues and temples) should be
given their due.
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