Three things this week confirmed to me that skepticism is a noble, genuine, honest and helpful worldview to live by. The events were: An admission of flawed thinking The welcoming of someone holding a contrarian position The baseless claims of a frustrated snake oil merchant For me, skepticism is about a discipline of seeking evidence […]
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An library of skeptical enquiry
The most attractive thing I find about being part of the skeptical movement, is the unquenchable sense of curiosity that inspires skeptics to understand the ‘reason’ behind various claims and beliefs. I am also greatly attracted by the focus on critical thinking skills. Too many of us are too lazy with our thinking, which feeds […]
Online Insights on FIVEaa Sunday August 5 2012
Amid all the Olympics coverage, we will persevere with some non-Olympics material again this month, including sites that can capture childhood in a novel way, teach you how to have gourmet coffee in the middle of nowhere, raise awareness about another dumb and dangerous move by the federal government that could make our fears about […]