Gould’s NOMA principle
 
Downloads: Papers by Gould_97.pdf and Forrest_2004.pdf
 
Readings:
  1. •Stephen J. Gould (1997) Nonoverlapping Magisteria. Natural History 3/97 pp 16ff.
  2. •Forrest, B. (2004) Learning the Lay of the Religious and Political Land. pp 23-25. In 'Evolutionary Science and Society: Educating a New Generation'. American Institute of Biological Sciences Publications, Washington D.C.
 
Thoughts to keep in mind while you read:
Do the teachings of science and religion occupy distinctly different domains? If so, is this an artificial separation or an intellectually honest endeavor? Is accepting the fact of evolution compatible with religious belief?
 
Read the papers, come prepared to answer the questions in class, and bring 3-5 additional questions for discussion.
 
Additional Resources for after class:
  1. •The Creation/Evolution Continuum
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  3. •Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial - a PBS NOVA dramatization of the Dover trial
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  5. •The ‘National Center for Science Education’ now has a YouTube channel
 
 
Class Questions
Thursday, January 14, 2010