Vol. 2, No. 2
Skepticism and the New Age
[$5.50]
- "The New Age Gets Old" by Dixon Wragg
- Editorial: "Fundamentalist Skepticism: Who Needs It?" by Sharon Presley
- "Why People Believe in ESP for the Wrong Reasons" by Sharon Presley
- "Why There Just May Be a Rational Case for Agnosticism on the Existence
of ESP:" with excerpts from articles by Daryl Bem and Ray Hyman
- "A Few Basic Principles to Keep in Mind When Assessing New Age and
Paranormal Claims" by Dixon Wragg
- "A Note on the History and Meaning of Skepticism" by George H. Smith
- Book reviews:
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"How to Think about Weird Things" by Schick and Vaugh
reviewed by George H. Smith
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"The New Inquisition: Irrational Rationalism and the
Citadel of Science" by Robert Anton Wilson
reviewed by Scott Apel
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"Why People Believe Weird Things" by Michael Shermer
reviewed by Sharon Presley
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Skeptic organizations and magazines
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and more...
FORTHCOMING:
Vol. 2, No. 3:
Focus on Independent Thinking: "Mavericks, Misfits, and Madcaps"
Vol. 2, No. 4:
Gender
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