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[color:"green"] Observations [/color]
Homology
Variation
Geologic Layers
Pattern of Geologic Layers
Third Class Transitionals
Fourth Class Transitionals
Fossils
Pattern of Fossils
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[color:"orange"] Candidate Evidence [/color]
Subsequent dating methods
First Class Transitionals
Non-morphological DNA homology

Those aren't quotes, but I need the boxes. The top box contains observations Darwin either explained or employed in his explanations. Nothing in this box can ever be valid evidence for his explanation. That's right! It's time to crack down on circular reasoning.
I am a bit confused as to why you believe the use of the subject matter in the top box in support of evolution is circular reasoning. Granted, some uses of parts of each subject may be circular depending on how it is used.
Let's look at Variation. Darwin in The Origin of Species, uses the fact that within a species, variation occurs and can be used to breed for certain traits (domestic animals) or is forced in a certain direction (natural selection) in populations of animals. Variation within populations of the same species was used by Darwin in support of his theory. Are you saying that since Darwin used variation that no one else can use it? That doesn't really make sense to me since it was an observation by Darwin not a conclusion.

I don't see it as circular, but I am willing to be persuaded to the contrary.

This is about box assignment if you are saying that the stuff in box 1 can't be used to support evolution without violation of the circular reasoning fallacy.

I am just as curious/confused by your other choices, but I can deal with them one at a time if it is all right with you.


A faith that connot survive collision with the truth is not worth many regrets. -- Arthur C. Clarke