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Re: Problems with Darwin's theory
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Tue, 6 Feb 2001 17:36:17 GMT
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> History is entirely about interpret-
> ation; there is no such thing as an objective fact in history,
> only prevailing interpretations based on the values and understandings
> of the historian
Hm, let's see: Gerald Ford was a president of the U.S. Is this an objective historical fact or not?
Am I missing something?
Arnold
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| (...) We makes certain assumptions about its meaning. We (at least the Americans) will all understand these because we're in the same rhetorical system. But why did you choose Ford? What is the context of the statement, both here and in terms of its (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) No way! 20th-century American history, or any history, isn't a science. (I can say this quite confidently.) Science is about objective measurement and conclusion; history, while often grouped with the "social sciences," is a member of the (...) (24 years ago, 6-Feb-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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