From: abeggs@peg.pegasus.oz.au
Newsgroups: sci.skeptic
Date: 08 Jan 93 16:18 EST
Subject: Re: Velikovsky Criticisms Wanted
Nf-ID: #R:1993Jan5.182915.10798@psych.toro:-1435696780:peg:180900006:000:3941
Nf-From: peg.UUCP!abeggs    Jan  8 16:18:00 1993




For a new criticism of Velikovsky's "Worlds in Collision"
look out for the 5 postings ***VELIKOVSKY UPDATE--Intro, One,
Two, Three, Fnotes*** to be uploaded to this conference
shortly.

The title of the article is:
TOWARDS A SCIENCE OF MYTHOLOGY: VELIKOVSKY'S CONTRIBUTION
The author is:   Ev Cochrane
The article was originally published in November 1992 in:
*** AEON--A Symposium on Myth and Science ***  Vol.III, No.1.


A brief list of some recently published articles follows:

The Origin of Velikovsky's Comet, David Talbott & Ev Cochrane,
KRONOS   X:1, 1984
On the Nature of Cometary Symbolism, David Talbott & EvCochrane,
KRONOS  XI:1, 1985
When Venus was a Comet, Ev Cochrane & David Talbott,
KRONOS XII:1, 1986
Venus in Ancient Myth and Language, Ev Cochrane,
AEON  I:1, 1988 and AEON I:3, 1988
Velikovsky and the Problem of Planetary Identification, Cochrane
AEON  I:2, 1988
Velikovsky and Oedipus, Ev Cochrane
AEON   I:6, 1988
Velikovsky's Martian Catastrophes, Dwardu Cardona
AEON  II:3, 1990

The two most recent issues of **AEON--A Symposium on Myth 
and Science** (II:6 and III:1) are dedicated to an examination 
of the Velikovsky question. A list of the articles in each issue
follows:

AEON--Volume II, Number 6.
The Jewish Science of Immanuel Velikovsky--Duane Vorhees looks
at the early life and times of Immanuel Velikovsky.
Cosmic Heretics--Alfred de Grazia discusses his long
association with Immanuel Velikovsky.
Cosmic Catastrophism--William Stiebing offers a detailed
criticism of Worlds in Collision and Ages in Chaos.
The Velikovsky Affair--Henry Bauer analyzes the reception of
Worlds in Collision and discusses its significance for modern
science.
A Personal Reminiscence--Llyod Motz discusses his personal and
professional relationship with Immanuel Velikovsky.
The Countdown to a new Celestial Hazard--Victor Clube presents
his theory of cometary catastrophism.
Velikovsky and Catastrophism--Irving Wolfe offers an analysis
of the historical factors which may have influenced the
theories of Immanuel Velikovsky.
Beyond Bauer--Ev Cochrane reviews Henry Bauer's Beyond
Velikovsky.

AEON--Volume III, Number 1.
Velikovsky: A Personal Chronological Perspective--Frederic
Jueneman recounts his brief association with Immanuel
Velikovsky.
The Fracture Zones in Deep Polar Ice Cores--Lynn Rose discusses
the relevance of the polar ice cores for Worlds in Collision.
The Surface of Venus--Charles Ginenthal presents evidence that
Venus's surface is of recent origin.
A Velikovsky Potpourri--Leroy Ellenberger offers a critical
look at the movement inspired by the ideas of Immanuel
Velikovsky.
A Personal Memoir--Warner Sizemore reviews his long association
with Immanuel Velikovsky.
Venus and the Jubilee--Bernard Newgrosh analyzes the jubilee in
light of the thesis offered in Worlds in Collision.
Towards a Science of Mythology--Ev Cochrane discusses the
prominent role of planets in ancient mythology. [This article
will be uploaded shortly as VELIKOVSKY UPDATE]

Back copies of **KRONOS** may be available from:
KRONOS, PO Box 343, Wynnewood, PA, 19096, USA

**AEON--A Symposium on Myth and Science** is available from:
AEON, 2326 Knapp, Ames, IOWA, 50010, USA

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