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To: Dimensio
"I am not the one who has defined the word theory."

I didn't say that. I said, "how you choose to define "theory" is not relevant to this poll". You didn't define theory, but you did choose to narrow the definition of theory in order to support your argument. Again, your assumptions concerning what is and isn't theory are not relevant to the data presented in this poll.

"All scientific theories are "unproven"."

All theories are unproven. I think I've already said that. That includes the theory of evolution and the theory of intelligent design. Again, if you firmly believe one is superior to the other, than you should welcome both being presented in an academic environment. If both are presented objectively, the superiority of one theory over the other should be clear regardless of how you define "theory". Everybody wins.

48 posted on 03/07/2006 11:55:49 PM PST by Rokke
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To: Rokke
You didn't define theory, but you did choose to narrow the definition of theory in order to support your argument.

When multiple definitions of a word are available, it is important to clarify the definition used in a specific context to avoid ambiguity. Otherwise, false equivocation can result. That was my original point. It is a logical fallacy to believe two concepts are comparable simply because the same word can be used to describe both concepts if that word has a different definition when used in each case.
50 posted on 03/08/2006 12:28:20 AM PST by Dimensio (http://angryflower.com/bobsqu.gif <-- required reading before you use your next apostrophe!)
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