Re: a question about scholarly ethics

Windy wrote:
John Wilkins wrote:

It wouldn't have to be as bad as that. You could just start your
paper with a general disclaimer.

For example, Daniel Dennett could have begun "Darwin's Dangerous
Idea" with, "I don't know much about evolution but ...."

And Michael Ruse could begin all his books with, "I'm not a
scientist but I'm going to tell you how scientists think."

Yes, but then Stephen Gould would have had to start his books with "I'm not a
historian or philosopher, but..."

It would have been funny as well if "The Selfish Gene" had started with
"I'm not a geneticist, but..."

Take that line, and you have Ernst Mayr starting _The Growth of Biological
Knowledge_ with "I'm not a historian...".. Hang on, that would be a *very*
good idea.

--
John S. Wilkins, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biohumanities Project
University of Queensland - Blog: evolvethought.blogspot.com
Who are you going to believe? Me, or your own eyes?

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