A decade-long debate reasons to what extent Darwinian selection or neutral processes are driving the molecular evolution of genes and thus the ecological divergence of species [ 1]–[ 4].
Then I checked Twitter again, and saw this update from Ryan: "Perry post-debate: 'Reason we fought the revolution in the 16th century was to get away from that kind of onerous crown.' " Uh, oh!
So, I wondered, had we been moved in a debate about reason not by reason itself, but by our preferences, prejudices and assumptions?
That it wasn't just a matter of debate and reason, but of passion and conviction too.
Scientists debate the reason for this, but many suspect that the larger trees need relatively more water than the smaller trees to withstand droughts and disease.
He will be taking part in The Guardian debate, Is reason always right? at the Guardian Hay Festival on Saturday 29 May.
"It means you're stirring things and creating debate," he reasons.
Be sure that we do more to debate the reasons why scientists claim this research matters.
Coldly, her first question is: "Didn't the skeeters bite you?" Together they debate his reasons for the murder.
In itself none of the art here can be called controversial, but the show engenders debate for reasons having little to do with the objects themselves.
Politicians and pundits debate the reasons.
