A defense of deviation

Tikkun asks:

The evolving and growing complexity of the human brain allowed our ancestors the ability to question, wonder, and consider new possibilities—to be creative. Life altering advances were the result. Is unconditional adherence to dogma (whether religious or secular) at odds with this evolved capability and our full potential as creative beings?

Read it all. The either/or dichotomy being offered here feels a little dogmatic in and of itself, but the article is intriguing, nonetheless. (Hat tip aldaily.com.)

Posted by Jim Naughton on October 6, 2007 6:14 PM | |
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