A comprehensive theory on how beliefs are born, formed, nourished, reinforced, challenged, changed, and extinguished. This book synthesizes Dr. Shermer’s 30 years of research to answer the questions of how and why we believe what we do in all aspects of our lives, from our suspicions and superstitions to our politics, economics, and social beliefs.
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Why is there something rather than nothing? This is one of those profound questions that is easy to ask but difficult to answer. In Michael ... (May 1st, 2012)
In Michael Shermer’s April “Skeptic” column for Scientific American, he discusses what philosopher Stephen Cave calls the ... (April 1st, 2012)
In Michael Shermer’s March “Skeptic” column for Scientific American, he discusses what psychologist Daniel Kahneman calls ... (March 1st, 2012)
Michael Shermer reviews Lisa Randall’s Knocking on Heaven’s Door: How Physics and Scientific Thinking Illuminate the Universe and the ... (December 1st, 2011)
A torrid tale of quackbusting in 1920s America sheds light on modern medical scares A review of Pope Brock’s Charlatan. America’s Most ... (February 1st, 2008)
A review of Walter Isaacson’s Einstein: His Life and Universe. In the final weeks of his life Albert Einstein learned of the death of his old ... (May 7th, 2007)
Michael Shermer on MSNBC's Dylan Ratigan Show on religion, health, happiness, longevity, & self control… (May 14th, 2012)
Michael Shermer is interviewed on Singularity 1 on 1 about his Christian education, his eventual transition to atheism, skepticism, science and the ... (January 18th, 2012)
Michael Shermer appears on MSNBC’s Dylan Ratigan show to discuss why life is so much better now than in any other time in history. (January 18th, 2012)
This week’s Skeptoid episode is about left-handedness. Not about the popular anecdotes you can read on any web site, but about the deeper ... (May 17th, 2012)
Climate-change deniers often claim that "The Medieval Warm Period was just as warm as we see now, and it eventually cooled down again, so our ... (May 16th, 2012)
The subculture of pseudoscientific ghost hunting continues to evolve. Have you heard of a “ghost box?” It seems all you have to do is put ... (May 14th, 2012)
Ever hear a creationist argue that "evolution by random chance is impossible" or that "the probability that all these complex systems will assemble ... (May 9th, 2012)
Where in the world are the atheists? That is, in what part of the globe will one find the most people who do not believe in God? In this week's ... (May 8th, 2012)
I don’t think religious beliefs are different from any other kind of beliefs: political attitudes, commitments to political parties, or economic ... (August 10th, 2009)
In his 1964 Republican presidential nomination acceptance speech Barry Goldwater gave voice to one of the most memorable one-liners in political ... (April 15th, 2008)
Imagine reading the following press release: Hello, Jews. We are anonymous. Over the years, we have been watching you. Your campaigns of ... (February 18th, 2008)
The new science of evolutionary economics offers an explanation for capitalism skepticism In his magnum opus on the power of free markets, Human ... (January 29th, 2008)
The new science of neuroeconomics offers new insights into old political problems The 19th-century French economist Frederic Bastiat expressed a ... (January 23rd, 2008)
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‘Alien’ creature caught on camera Mystery surrounds this crazy critter as it creeps its way up and down a leaf. The 50sec UFO Huge Bug ... (May 20th, 2012)
Family hangs hope for boy on unproven therapy in India. Cash Burnaman, a 6-year-old South Carolina boy, has traveled with his parents to India ... (May 20th, 2012)
Think 2012 hype is no big deal? Teenager who feared the world was about to end | This is Bath The parents of a teenager who hanged herself ... (May 20th, 2012)