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October 4, 2007
More Evidence for Duane's Inverse Bookshelf Length Law
J.P. Moreland of the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University wrote,
A vast literature supports the reality of demons . . .
For those who may not remember, my law states, "The amount of actual knowledge on any specific subject is inversely proportional to number of books on that subject in a general-purpose bookstore."
Now, I'm not sure that the "vast literature" that Moreland mentions can all be found in a general-purpose bookstore. But this "vast literature" does directly support a corollary to my law, "A 'vast literature' on any subject does not change fiction into nonfiction."
Via Pharyngula
Posted by Duane Smith at October 4, 2007 9:05 AM | Read more on Religion |
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Um, the evolution section in our local bookstores is almost as big as the religion section.
I like your rule, but have a related rule to propose: The confidence an intellectual displays regarding a complex topic is inversely related to the understanding she actually has.
Posted by: Looney at October 4, 2007 9:28 AM
Looney,
the evolution section in our local bookstores is almost as big as the religion section.
That certainly isn't true at my local Barnes and Noble or Borders. In both of these stores, the religion sections are two to three times larger than the biology sections. And in both stores there are religion, I mean, antievolution books in the biology sections. On the other hand, anti-religion books are generally put in the philosophy sections and not the religion sections.
Posted by: Duane at October 4, 2007 9:53 AM
The same Biola that is holding the "archaeology proves the Bible" conference I mentioned earlier....
Posted by: Jim at October 4, 2007 10:27 AM
Religion sells. And so do Sir Wallis Budge's books on Ancient Egyptian. Eek!
Posted by: Glen Gordon at October 8, 2007 9:33 PM
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