[Article written on February 27, 2008]
UPDATE (03.03.2008). It seems that the problem of teaching religion in school was settled reasonably well, at least in my opinion. Romanian readers might want to take a look here. Does anybody know something about evolutionism?
Yes, George, there are two theories:
(a) The Dawn of Man (”2001: A Space Odyssey”, Stanley Kubrick, 1968)
(b) The Creation of Adam (Michelangelo, “The Creation of Adam” Sistine Chapel, c. 1511)
You are free to choose whatever theory you like – and I think that, choosing one (or choosing none) does not by itself give anyone the moral right to ridicule the other one (or both).
I think Kubrick himself is an exponent of epistemological neutrality – or, if you want, of agnosticism. Remember that, in his movie, man evolves from the monkey – but this evolution itself is made possible by a superior intelligence (remember the monolith!)
In rest – I know: my way – the third (fourth??) way – is (politically and psychologically) the worst…
Painting (b) is by Michelangelo not Da Vinci
Of course. My mistake, thanks for drawing me attention on this.