[lbo-talk] evolution theory

[Jay Hanson]

>Miles Jackson:
>
>I don't know if you consider me among the "some", but let me make my 
>position clear: I consider evolutionary theory a rich, empirically 
>validated theory with impressive explanatory power.

I agree Miles. In my experience, critics are those who haven't studied
evolution theory. Here are a couple of excellent texts for new students:

HUMAN NATURE AND PUBLIC POLICY, by Somit and Peterson.

EVOLUTIONARY THOUGHT IN PSYCHOLOGY, by Henry Plotkin.

Jay
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All traits and tendencies of all living creatures -- no matter how they are
generated during ontogeny or learning, including all aspects of culture, or
whether they are a result of environmental variations or chance -- are
necessarily products of organic evolution. There is no alternative. --
Richard D Alexander