Re: BioTheory launch

[John M <***>]

Dear Judith, we have a saying in the old country: "the bartender speaks into
it" my tuppence is that of an outsider (no bio-connection), but as a former
European and editor-in-chief - 5-6 decades of reading professional
literature:
I find the title "BioTheory: A Journal of General Science Based on the
Rosennean Complexity Paradigm"
too much. Would you plan to handle a "Bio Theory"? do you suggest a 'new'
biology? If a title sais too much, many readers just put it aside saying:
Madison Avenue. A 'flatter' title would (IMO) attract more readers and more
distinguished contributors. "Application of" would please me more than
"Based on".
Howgh
John M

----- Original Message -----
From: "Judith Rosen" <***>
To: <***>
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 6:04 PM
Subject: Re: BioTheory launch


> > John K. wrote: As usual, we are in complete agreement, but focused on
>
> different parts of the problem.
> > The resolution of the perceived difference in our views is to
> > recognize the difference between a theory and a world view -- that these
> > represent different contexts in which the exact same statement can have
> > different meanings --  and the ordering of which should be considered
> > the foundational viwe - a matter that we are in total agreement on.. OK?
>
> You're right: we agree!
>
> So where are we on the subject of my chosen name for the BioTheory
journal?
> Do you still have the same qualms about "BioTheory: A Journal of General
> Science Based on the Rosennean Complexity Paradigm"?
>
> Judith