Is this the most outrageous statement in a book?

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Is this the most outrageous statement in a book?

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02-17-2012, 04:35 AM

Quote:I came across this passage which I find one of the most outrageous, and unchallenged, statements I have ever read in what purports to be an academic work.

The statement is clearly meant to be provocative, but which part did you find so outrageous? (Lenski's unfamiliarity with the shortcomings of the ballista fulminalis?)

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Is this the most outrageous statement in a book? - by ValentinianVictrix - 02-17-2012, 02:08 AM

Re: Is this the most outrageous statement in a book? - by MARCvSVIBIvSMAvRINvS - 02-17-2012, 03:01 AM

Re: Is this the most outrageous statement in a book? - by D B Campbell - 02-17-2012, 04:35 AM

Re: Is this the most outrageous statement in a book? - by markhebb - 02-17-2012, 05:08 AM

Re: Is this the most outrageous statement in a book? - by Robert Vermaat - 02-17-2012, 06:31 AM

Re: Is this the most outrageous statement in a book? - by Nik Gaukroger - 02-17-2012, 02:17 PM

Re: Is this the most outrageous statement in a book? - by sonic - 02-17-2012, 03:22 PM

Re: Is this the most outrageous statement in a book? - by D B Campbell - 02-17-2012, 04:56 PM

Re: Is this the most outrageous statement in a book? - by ValentinianVictrix - 02-18-2012, 01:46 AM

Re: Is this the most outrageous statement in a book? - by Magnus - 02-18-2012, 04:03 AM

Re: Is this the most outrageous statement in a book? - by D B Campbell - 02-18-2012, 08:34 PM

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