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HAOC MEETINGS:
Sunday,
May 18, 2008, 1:30 P.M. here
.
Paul
Ricci, long-time
member of HAOC, will present a talk on the
philosopher Benedict (Baruch) Spinoza).
Paul
Ricci retired some years ago
from a career teaching philosophy at
Cypress
College
and carries on with
abiding
interests in philosophy, the sciences of physics and astronomy,
as well as a
variety of political and religious issues.
Following
his talk Mr. Ricci will take questions and comments from the
audience.
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Previous meeting on April 20:
New HAOC member Bill Ames spoke on
"Why Evolution Triumphed"
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Previous meeting on March 16:
Dr. Francisco Ayala of the
University
of
California
at
Irvine
, spoke on
"Darwin and Intelligent
Design.”
His
research abstract states that his group “continues research on questions
related to
the
molecular clock of evolution. [They also work to explain how ] DNA and
protein
sequences
can be
used for reconstructing evolutionary history and
timing events of the past.
Ayala also mentions his philosophical interests:
“Additionally, I am interested in
the
philosophy of biology and in bioethics, as well as in the relationships
between
science
and religion, including the teaching of evolution in the schools.”
His
publications are many and varied. His
latest book, published in 2007, is titled:
“
Darwin
’s Gift to Science and Religion.” (Joseph
Henry Press:
Washington
,
DC
, xi + 237 pp.)
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Future
programs:
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