Skeptic
eBook - ePub

Skeptic

Viewing the World with a Rational Eye

  1. 302 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Skeptic

Viewing the World with a Rational Eye

About this book

Collected essays from the New York Times –bestselling author's celebrated columns in Scientific American .

For fifteen years, bestselling author Michael Shermer has written a column in Scientific American magazine that synthesizes scientific concepts and theory for a general audience. His trademark combination of deep scientific understanding and entertaining writing style has thrilled his huge and devoted audience for years.

Now, in Skeptic, seventy-five of these columns have been collected together for the first time; a welcome addition for his fans and a stimulating introduction for new readers.

"Dense with facts, convincing arguments, and curious statistics, this is an ingenious collection of light entertainment for readers who believe that explaining stuff is a good idea." ? Kirkus Reviews

"Shermer makes a strong case for the value of the scientific endeavor and the power of rational thinking in 75 brief essays. . . . Each entry is insightful, informative, and entertaining." ? Publishers Weekly

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Notice
  4. Dedication
  5. Introduction
  6. I. Science
  7. II. Skepticism
  8. III. Pseudoscience and Quackery
  9. IV. The Paranormal and the Supernatural
  10. V. Aliens and UFOs
  11. VI. Borderlands Science and Alternative Medicine
  12. VII. Psychology and the Brain
  13. VIII. Human Nature
  14. IX. Evolution and Creationism
  15. X. Science, Religion, Miracles, and God
  16. Acknowledgments
  17. Index
  18. About the Author
  19. Also by Michael Shermer
  20. Newsletter Sign-up
  21. Contents
  22. Copyright