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Topia!: Science: Science in Society: Skeptical Inquiry (150)
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 The Skeptic's Dictionary - Skeptical definitions and essays on occult, paranormal, pseudoscientific ideas and practices with references to skeptical literature.CSICOP / Skeptical Inquirer / July 1995 / The Roswell Incident and Project Mogul - The Roswell Incident and Project Mogul The Secular Web - Agnosticism, atheism, freethought, humanism, and rationalism on the Web The James Randi Educational Foundation - Foundation headed by professional magician exposes psychics, faith healers, and such. Offers $1.1 million to anyone who can actually demonstrate something supernatural. The Skeptics Society - The Skeptics Society is a scientific and educational organization of scholars, scientists, historians, magicians, professors and teachers, and anyone curious about controversial ideas, extraordinary claims, revolutionary ideas and the promotion of science. Quackwatch - Exposes unproven and scientifically questionable claims of alternative health therapies, vitamin peddlers, and other health frauds. Skepticism at Suite101 - Monthly, wide-ranging articles and discussions on skepticism. Links to a wide variety of sites skeptical from scientific, philosophical, political, medical, nutrition, and other viewpoints. Skeptic News - Tracks new information on various skeptical web pages. Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal - World-wide organization that encourages the critical investigation of paranormal and fringe-science claims from a responsible, scientific point of view. Bad Science - About well understood phenomena which are persistently presented incorrectly by teachers and writers. Kidnapped by UFOs? (PBS Online). - Believers and skeptics, including Carl Sagan, explore case histories of alien abductions. The Skeptic Report - The blow against pseudoscience. SIMPOS - Netherlands foundation for information on social problems and occult tendencies. Skeptical References - A bibliography of materials for skeptics. Eric's Skeptic Page - A skeptical look at all sorts of sciences and pseudosciences. SKEPTIC Annotated Bibliography - Brief reviews of hundreds of books concerning paranormal and fringe science claims, usually taking a skeptical point of view. Also lists periodicals and organizations. Free Inquiry - Argues for free inquiry and thought; the philosophies of naturalism, empiricism, rationalism, and skepticism. The Skeptic Magazine - United Kingdom publication, taking a skeptical look at pseudoscience and claims of the paranormal. The T-Files - Large collection of links to skeptic magazines and other truth-seeking resources on aliens, urban legends, science, and medicine. Skeptic´s Digest - Here you can access the best skeptical articles on the Web about the occult, paranormal, pseudoscience and other weird things Zetetics Laboratory - Laboratory at the University of Nice where paranormal phenomena are studied. #Skeptic IRC - Weekly internet relay chat for skeptics. The Daily Skeptic - Online newsletter, devoted to skeptical inquiry. Skeptical Information Links - Links to materials for skeptics, and about skepticism. Massimo's Skeptic and Humanist Web - Links to sites addressing skepticism and secular humanism. sci.skeptic FAQ - Frequently asked questions about the sci.skeptic newsgroup. The Skeptic's Refuge - Gateway to The Skeptic's Dictionary with skeptical articles on the occult, the supernatural, the paranormal and the pseudoscientific. Skeptical Pages by Tommy Persson - Links to newsletters, organizations, and websites. The Skeptic's Bunker - A personal page, intended to advance logic and rational thought over blind faith. X-Project Paranormal Magazine - Web e-zine featuring a series of skeptical articles. Debunker's Domain - Dedicated to debunking all manner of dubious claims. The Skeptic Report - Debunking pseudoscience. 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 classroom. The Left Hemisphere - Skepticism, religion, and secularism on the WWW. Skeptic Friends Network - Examines a variety of claims with emphasis on debunking "creation science." A Skeptical Manifesto - 1992 article by Michael Shermer defines and discusses skepticism. In Pursuit of Reality - A skeptical look at auras, Kirlian photography, reincarnation, spiritualism, astral projection, and astrology. The Surfing Skeptic - Skeptical quotes, debating techniques, secret societies. Keep It Real Science Forum - A place to discuss and debate new developments in the sciences, explored from a Realist perspective. Criticism of Scientific Skepticism - Criticizes self-identified "skeptics," saying that their "skepticism" translates into scorn and condescension toward people and data that contradict current scientific beliefs. Gives examples of the excesses of skeptics. The View from Number 80 - 80 lists sites pertaining to, amongst other things, pseudoscience, flim-flam or irrational claims and tries to give them critical attention and, in many cases, a certain amount of ridicule. Number Watch - Monitors the media in search of misleading numbers in news, politics and science. Crank Dot Net - Skeptic provides categorized directory, both alphabetical and hierarchical, to a variety of kooks, cranks, loons, and crackpots on the net. Danny's Skeptic Resources List - Features list and highlights of skeptical information available on the web. NYTimes.com - Odds Are Stacked When Science Tries to Debate Pseudoscience - Essay Having a debate inevitably suggests that each side has some credibility. As a result, opponents of the scientific method try very hard to appear in debates with scientists. [Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view] Fortean Times - The Journal of Strange Phenomenae. Online version of the print magazine. Carl Sagan's Baloney Detection Kit - Tools for testing arguments and detecting fallacious or fraudulent arguments, based on Sagan's book "The Demon Haunted World: Science as a candle in the dark." Astronomical Pseudo-science: A Skeptic's Resource List - A bibliography from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, for those who want to examine with a skeptical eye some of the claims at the fringes of science that seem connected to astronomy. Practical Skepticism - A how-to guide for examining claims and debunking myths, math abuse, and misleading arguments. TrueAuthority.com: The Site of Scientific Authority - Experts test claims on subjects including dinosaurs, creation/evolution, and cryptozoology. Reality Matters - Debunks religion, the origin of God, the Bible, near death experiences and paranormal contacts with spirits. Quotes for Skeptics - Features sayings by famous people about paranormal experiences, parapsychology, UFO's, and religion. Some in German and Dutch. Includes related links. Skeptics Tricks - Describes how to make UFO photos with fishing line or Photoshop. Also contains skeptical articles and links. 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, and health fraud. Skeptix Mailing List - Scientific discussion of extraordinary phenomana. Archives and subscription information. Skeptical Investigations - Criticism of skepticism, including information about fraud in mainstream science and questioning of the methods and motives of skeptics. What is pseudoscience? - How it differs from science, how to spot it. Junk science, pathological science, quackery and pseudoscientific scams.
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