“The simplest case, where one is informed that a cat is black because it is black, may be harmless, though irritating and useless; but the actual cases [in statements of evolutionary theory] are always harder to detect than this, and may darken counsel for a long time.” MayLongBlackCasesTheoryLong TimeCatHarderStatementsUselessSimplestIrritating Author:Norman Macbeth
“This does not mean that the profession is about to abandon Darwin forever or indorse [sic] my views publicly. The situation remains much as it was: the inner circles are full of doubt, but the public utterances are confident. The doubts may be greater now and the confidence less serene, but it will be a long time before the public is given the full dark picture. There is still need for a dissenting voice, a devil's advocate, a skeptical whistle-blower.” NeedsMayMeanLongDoeStillsGivenVoiceDarkViewsSituationForeverDoubtGreaterLong TimeDevilRemainsProfessionCirclesAbandonSkepticalSereneUtteranceDevil's Advocate Author:Norman Macbeth