Received: by alpheratz.cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk id XAA01073 (8.6.9/5.3[ref pg@gmsl.co.uk] for cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk from fmb-bounces@mmu.ac.uk); Sat, 22 Sep 2001 23:27:27 +0100 X-Originating-IP: [209.240.220.143] From: "Scott Chase" <ecphoric@hotmail.com> To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk Subject: Re: Dawkins was right all along Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2001 18:21:46 -0400 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Message-ID: <F308mHy3pt6YK5F1awT00018355@hotmail.com> X-OriginalArrivalTime: 22 Sep 2001 22:21:47.0225 (UTC) FILETIME=[F7B76490:01C143B4] Sender: fmb-bounces@mmu.ac.uk Precedence: bulk Reply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
>From: Robin Faichney <robin@ii01.org>
>Reply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
>To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
>Subject: Re: Dawkins was right all along
>Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2001 09:59:28 +0100
>
>On Fri, Sep 21, 2001 at 02:55:26PM -0400, Scott Chase wrote:
> >
> > I thought objectivity
> > entailed not taking a normative stance on what you study or at least
> > approaching what you study in a more balanced manner.
>
>Of course! But you don't need to study what you already know is all
>wrong!
>
I assume that various mythlogies have no truth to them, yet I think given
oodles of reading time that studying these mythologies would be well worth
the time, especially while applying the comparative method (and trying to
steer clear of the Jungians ;-))
>
>It's very like the common response to terrorism: you don't study bad
>things, you eliminate them!
>
> > I've seen some
> > anti-religious sentiment focusing on the negatives.
>
>Isn't that what it's supposed to do? :-)
>
> > BTW, I'm trying to figure out what distorting sentiments of religion are
> > creeping in to bias my *agnostic* views.
>
>Sure you're not taking the concept of balance to extremes??
>
>
Maybe so. Modderation is good only in moderation. I've found myself watching
political shows and getting ticked of at both the Republican and Democrat
guests. I've wound up *really* ticked off. It's a treacherous journey
between Scylla and Charybdis.
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