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Title: Science in Society/Skeptical Inquiry - Practical Skepticism A how-to guide for examining claims and debunking myths, math abuse, and misleading arguments.

Psychologists_Educating_Students_to_Think_Skeptically PESTS is a meeting place for educators (specifically psychologists, although anyone is welcome) to discuss issues involving skeptical thinking and ways to introduce and teach skeptical thinking in the

Rational_Skeptics_Page Rather odd collection of skepticism-related rants

Reality_Matters Debunks religion, the origin of God, the Bible, near death experiences and paranormal contacts with spirits.

The_Secular_Web Agnosticism, atheism, freethought, humanism, and rationalism on the Web

SIMPOS Netherlands foundation for information on social problems and occult tendencies.

Skepchick A woman's skeptical science and life blog.

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Skeptic_Friends_Network Examines a variety of claims with emphasis on debunking "creation science."

#Skeptic_IRC Weekly internet relay chat for skeptics.

The_Skeptic_Magazine United Kingdom publication, taking a skeptical look at pseudoscience and claims of the paranormal.

Skeptic_News Tracks new information on various skeptical web pages.

Skeptic_Report E-zine featuring writings on skeptical inquiry and critical thinking. Also lists related books and provides links to numerous websites on topics including skepticism, alternative science, creationism,

The_Skeptic_Tank The Skeptic Tank is a BBS which maintains extensive archives on scientifically questionable groups, individuals, and ideologies. Message board and articles.

Skeptical_Information_Links Links to materials for skeptics, and about skepticism.

Skeptical_Investigations Criticism of skepticism, including information about fraud in mainstream science and questioning of the methods and motives of skeptics.

A_Skeptical_Manifesto Article by Michael Shermer defines and discusses skepticism. Includes a section that asserts a skeptic can also be open to scientific reason. Written in 1992.

Skeptical_Pages_by_Tommy_Persson Links to newsletters, organizations, and websites.

Skeptical_References A bibliography of materials for skeptics.

Skepticality The official podcast of SKEPTIC magazine. Critical thinking and skeptical analysis of all types of topics, especially ones with scientific and/or supernatural aspects.

Skeptic\'s_Digest Here you can access the best skeptical articles on the Web about the occult, paranormal, pseudoscience and other weird things

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Skeptix_Mailing_List Forum discussion about extraordinary phenomena. Includes post archives and subscription information.

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Practical skepticismPracticalskepticism~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ First learn-and then remind yourself every day-that simply because you read something in a book, magazine or newspaper, it does not automatically follow that it is true.Steve Allen,"Dumbth"page 300~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Index Introduction Mathematical fallacies has moved to its own page Fallacies, tricks and errors has moved to its own page. Skepticism and related topics Books Web Sites Periodical articles Critical thinking Search this site powered by FreeFind IntroductionThis is my guide to do-it-yourself skepticism. It is geared towarddebunking the anti- environmental"brownlash" movement, butthe advice is relevant to any topic. There are several reasons for thispage. 1. It will help you avoid being deceived by bunk, wether from a salesman,a politician, a commentator or a "wise use" group.2. It can help you win debates, write better letters to the editor,etc.3. It will help you avoid making these mistakes yourself. 4. There is no way that I (or anyone else) will ever beable to debunk all of the myths about the environment, or any other subjectSkepticism and relatedtopicsBooksWhyPeople Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience, Superstition, and OtherConfusions of Our Times. By Michael Shermer, W. H. Freemanand Company, 1997. Includes a chapter onhow tobe a skeptic.TheDemon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark, By CarlSagan, Ballantine Books, 1996. Includes a chapter onThe FineArt of Baloney Detection.Howto Think about Weird Things: Critical Thinking for a New Ageby Theodore Schick, Jr. and Lewis Vaughn, Mayfield Publishing Company, 1995-1999. A thought provoking book.TheBetrayal of Science and Reason: How Anti-Environmental Rhetoric ThreatensOur Future by Paul and Anne Ehrlich, Island Press, 1996.AbusingScience: The Case Against Creationism, by Philip Kitcher, TheMIT Press, 1982. An excellent debunking of "creation science"Web sitesDistinguishingScience and PseudoscienceBetter Read ThatAgain: Web Hoaxes and MisinformationJim Lippard's SkepticalInformation is one of the best directories of skepticism on the web.The Skeptic's Dictionary looks at a widerange of topics.LCC Library links: Myths and Hoaxes has links to topics such as computer virus hoaxesand urban myths.Bad Sciencelinks to pages that point out errors and misconceptions about science.More skepticalsitesPeriodical articlesIn Abuses ofSkepticism Chris Mooney takes on those who use claims of skepticism todeny such things as human causedclimate change.The Skeptic (Vol. 9 # 2) hasexcerpts from BjørnLomborg'sTheSkeptical Environmentalist and a critical review by David Pimentel. The issue also has a lengthy excerpt from E. O. Wilson'sTheFuture of Life."Public Relations Blue Smoke, Mirrors, and Designer Science: How thePublic Relations Industry Compromises Democracy" by Brian Siano, TheSkeptic (Vol. 7. No.1, 1999,pages 45 to 55). Looks at how the PR industry (includingSteven Milloy andElizabeth Whelan) is affectingthe public's perception of science. In "Environmentalists Cause Malaria! (And Other Myths of the "Wise Use"Movement}' The Humanist January/February 1995, pp 10-15, and "Treesand Volcanoes Cause Smog! (More Myths from the "Wise Use"Movement}"The Humanist January/February 1996, pp 29-34,.skeptic Tim Callahantakes the reader through the steps he used to evaluate claims made byDixy Lee Ray.The Skeptic (Vol. 5. No.1, 1997)has a special section on the environment. It includes the "World's ScientistsWarning to Humanity", an interview with economist Julian Simon, and"Counterscience & Conservation: The Not-So-Wise Use Movement." The latter is somewhat disappointing, having more to do with the politicaltactics of the "wise use" movement than their misuse of science.Leftist Science& Skeptical Rhetoric is a review by Jeffrey Shallit of Gross andLevitt'sHigherSuperstition. Shallit is very critical of the book's commentsabout the environmental movement. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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