In other words, truth is simply what is: what exists in rea… - Jerry Coyne

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In other words, truth is simply what is: what exists in reality and can be verified by rational and independent observers.

Jerry Coyne

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About Jerry Coyne

Jerry Allen Coyne (born December 30, 1949) is an American biologist, known for his work on speciation and his commentary on intelligent design. A prolific scientist and author, he has published dozens of papers elucidating the theory of evolution. He is currently a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago in the Department of Ecology and Evolution.

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Alternative Names: Jerry A. Coyne • Jerry Allen Coyne • J. A. Coyne

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Because of the hegemony of fundamentalist religion in the United States, this country has been among the most resistant to the fact of human evolution.

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The editorial, very poorly written for a college full of smart students, shows how far this “hate speech” cancer has spread. Let me provide for you Coyne’s Glossary for the words at issue:

In other words, truth is simply what is: what exists in reality and can be verified by rational and independent observers. - Jerry Coyne

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