To: Alamo-Girl
In the end, the layperson such as I am, must remember that all of these theories emanating from the historical sciences may be the result of a committee, a group-think.Obviously, you've never been to a scientific conference. It's no different in the "historical" sciences than in any other field. There are always plenty of colleagues ready and eager to ripe your theory to shreds.
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06/17/2003 2:45:33 PM PDT by
Stultis
To: Stultis
Thank you so much for your insight! Indeed, they are known for aggressive debate. Nevertheless, there is a culture among the academia that has a great deal to do with referrals, grants, publication, endorsement and the ilk.
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