Download Sample Values Debate: “Astrology is a valid scientific field of study

Sample Values Debate:
“Astrology is a valid
scientific field of study useful for
predicting future events or trends”
Pro: Andy Layden
Con: Andy Layden
Fall 2007
Pro: Astrology is scientific & valuable
• History:
– Babylonia &
Samaria
– Greece
– Roman
Empire
– Renaissance
(Kepler)
• People lived
closer to
nature.
Pro: Astrology is scientific & valuable
• Today:
– newspapers
– books
• Upgraded:
– Uranus (1781)
– Neptune (1846)
– Pluto (1930)
• Track Sun, moon,
planets thru zodiac.
Pro: Astrology is scientific & valuable
• Conclusion:
– Survived test of time
– Still popular (Regan)
– Helps people in a
complex world.
– Valuable
– Observing and charting
nature
– Scientific