Re: [asa] Altruism and ID  From: Gregory Arago <> Date: Wed Jun
13 2007 - 16:34:41 EDT  The likelihood of my having continued
interest to 'discuss' altruism and ID with Pim much after this
is very small.   My apparent confusion is Pim's intrusion. Is he
really so stubborn and full-of on-line debate and insult
throwing against ID and ID advocates that he won't pause for a
moment and simply admit: concepts are not biological entities?
  "the concept of altruism evolved, refers to how scientists and
philosophers have learned more and more about altruism and the
meaning of altruism has gained various meanings." - Pim   Let's
apply a linguistic analysis to this paragraph: the word
'evolved' is linked with 'more and more' - this has been called
the 'progressivist' legacy of evolutionary philosophy.
'Scientists and philosophers learn' suggests that science and
philosophy is 'evolving,' i.e. getting better, i.e. progressing
- new knowledge is added to our understandings. The passive
voice is twice used: 'have learned