In McCloskey’s Biology 112 presentation (third lecture, slide 10) it says:
“There is nothing “theoretical” about the evidence supporting evolution. The research about evolution is ongoing and continues to support and refine Darwin’s original ideas. No data have been found to refute the idea. It is the single unifying explanation of the living world, and nothing makes much, if any, sense outside of this unifying theory.” (Periods supplied because the sentences were in bullet points.)
The following is an excerpt from the syllabus below:
“It is vitally important for you to realize that this course—as a science course—is describing evidence from mainstream science, and is not dealing with beliefs. Some will decide they cannot “believe” the scientific evidence, and it is your right to decide. This is encouraged and supported. If you expect to be competitive in any modern science-based profession, and hope to perform well on standardized or pre-professional qualifying exams, you must simply know what the scientific evidence is, whether or not you ‘believe’ it.”
February 6, 2010
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February 6, 2010
Harold,
Thank you for your recent comment on Educate Truth. We were not given permission from the author of the syllabus to post it; however, we are not violating federal copyright laws. This falls under fair use law. In addition to this, we’ve never been asked by LSU or any of the professors to pull down any of the material. I’ve included US Copyright Law Section 107 for you to read.
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