Talk:Evolution as theory and fact

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Actually the idea "evolution is a fact and a theory" has been published repeatedly and is a common phrase as well as a commonly misunderstood phrase. For example, consider the following:

  • Evolution is a Fact and a Theory, Laurence Moran, Talkorigins, 1993
  • Stephen J. Gould, " Evolution as Fact and Theory"; Discover, May 1981
  • R. C. Lewontin "Evolution/Creation Debate: A Time for Truth" Bioscience 31, 559 (1981) reprinted in Evolution versus Creationism
  • Neil A. Campbell, Biology 2nd ed., 1990, Benjamin/Cummings, p. 434
  • Helena Curtis and N. Sue Barnes, Biology 5th ed. 1989, Worth Publishers, p. 972
  • Douglas J. Futuyma, Evolutionary Biology, 2nd ed., 1986, Sinauer Associates, p. 15
  • H. J. Muller, "One Hundred Years Without Darwin Are Enough" School Science and Mathematics 59, 304-305. (1959) reprinted in Evolution versus Creationism
  • Theodosius Dobzhansky "Nothing in Biology Makes Sense Except in the Light of Evolution", American Biology Teacher vol. 35 (March 1973) reprinted in Evolution versus Creationism, J. Peter Zetterberg ed., ORYX Press, Phoenix AZ 1983
  • Evolution: Fact and Theory, Richard E. Lenski, American Institute of Biological Sciences, 2000
  • Fact and theory misconception, Adrian Barnett
  • Carl Sagan, "Cosmos," Random House, Page 27: "Evolution is a fact, not a theory."
  • George Simpson, a famous American zoologist, stated that "Darwin...finally and definitely established evolution as a fact," quoted in G. Bowden & J. Collyer, "Quotable Quotes for Creationists," Creation Science Movement, Pamphlet # 228, 1982-JAN, Page 1.
  • H.J. Muller, "Is Biological Evolution a Principle of Nature that has been well established by Science?", 1966-MAY: 177 leading American biologists sign a manifesto which stated that the organic evolution of all living species is a fact of science that is a well established as the earth is round.
  • Mayr, E. (1988) TOWARD A NEW PHILOSOPHY OF BIOLOGY: OBSERVATIONS OF AN EVOLUTIONIST, Harvard University Press, Cambridge MA USA

Since this is such a common phrase, it is not unreasonable for Wikipedia to have an article examining this phrase and what it means. This is particularly true since it is probably the dominant misunderstanding of evolution.--Filll 06:02, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

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