Word: argumentativeness
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...because we expect someday to be confronted with a diabolical architecture of circles within circles and punishments suited to our sins, we don't read Darwin because what he says is what scientists now believe - much of it isn't. We read him because a book of eloquent argument and well-ordered evidence...reminds us of the powers of the human mind to bring light to darkness, make a clearing in the wood of confusion...
...Making the case that newspapers cannot recoup their value is fairly easy. The argument has moved beyond that part of the media industry. The value of feature films is under attack. DVD sales used to drive a lot of the profit from movies. Consumers are getting what they used to see on DVD from the internet. They now often pay less than they did for the physical copy of a film. In many cases, the internet can be used to get the film without paying at all. And, it is easier than sneaking into a movie theater undetected...
...senior industry executive in Beijing notes, a very strong argument exists against adopting the very latest technology in a country like China where the vast majority of subscribers and especially new subscribers are only interested in the bare minimum - and cheapest - service. "Continuing to use 2G allowed many rural users to subscribe who might not have been able to afford the additional cost" of 3G handsets and services, said the executive, who requested anonymity...
Here’s an argument for University Hall: Far from relinquishing pedagogical control, this idea would add a new dimension to a Harvard education. We all know our students are smart, but it’s less automatic that they know how to effectively pass on their smarts to others. With a real need for talented teachers out there in the real world, this idea will expose at least a few soon-to-be grads to real-life experience in a noble profession...
...Scopes trial) will be holding a symposium called "War and Peace: 150 Years of Christian Encounters with Darwin." The symposium will explore how Darwin's On the Origin of Species challenged creationist views. Retired professor Dick Cornelius says the town is committed to hearing all sides of an argument, "even if it doesn't favor our position." The motto of Bryan College is "Christ above...