Posted by Bob on 8/1/2007, 8:01 am, in reply to "Re: Science and (or is it vs?) Religion" In retrospect we now see that to be true. But in his time, his views were considered revolutionary, and had he been subjected to the whim of a closed-minded professor, his work might have suffered. If a prejudgment is made against a student, despite his having a four year record of competence, that does not benefit science, but simply serves as a warning to those who might reasonably challenge the status quo. The potential harm in censorship is greater than the potential harm in hearing a student out. Until he states his specific position, you have no rational basis for plugging your ears.
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