Society

When skepticism collides with human experience. The societal implications of scientific skepticism.

History

History is written by the victors, and the losers, and by everyone else as well

Victoria Stiles -
There is no single 'true' version of history - pretending there is merely props up the status quo, rather than advancing our understanding
Skepticism

Rebecca Fox… On the edge

Rebecca Fox -
Skepticism isn't something you are, it's something you do - when we realise that, it frees us to do skepticism our own way
Alternative Medicine

Brazilian Congress turns green – not for the environment, but for homeopathy

Natália Pasternak, Carlos Orsi -
Brazil continues to make baffling healthcare decisions, including lighting up the Brazilian congress buildings... in honour of homeopathy
Reviews

‘The Secret’ to a bland romance is: victim blaming, apparently

Mark Horne -
Katie Holme's Law of Attraction rom-com is a relatively benign affair, but the philosophy behind 'The Secret' has cruel and grim implications
Skepticism

On not being wrong: Personal reflections from a lifetime of skepticism

Chris French -
An important part of proper scepticism is to always be open to the possibility that you might be mistaken in your beliefs
Alternative Medicine

Beyond COVID-19: the issues skeptical activists across Europe are facing

Claire Klingenberg -
COVID-19 is understandably getting all the headlines, but there are plenty more fronts in the pan-European battle against pseudoscience.
History

Time Team’s archaeologists showed us how experts can ruthlessly unpick a hoax

Paul Duncan McGarrity -
Channel 4's archaeology show Time Team's quiet destruction of a would-be hoaxer was a glorious illustration of the power of calm, patient expertise
Politics

How religion trumped science in America’s coronavirus response

Noah Lugeons -
There's a lot of blame to be apportioned when it comes to America's Coronavirus response - and religion needs to take its share
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