Society

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

Philosophy

Aaron Rabinowitz - 21st December 2020

Letting go of a belief in free will isn't easy, but proving to people that no trace of the belief persists? That's where things get really tricky.

History

Victoria Stiles - 14th December 2020

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 - 11th December 2020

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

Natália Pasternak, Carlos Orsi - 9th December 2020

Brazil continues to make baffling healthcare decisions, including lighting up the Brazilian congress buildings... in honour of homeopathy

Reviews

Mark Horne - 8th December 2020

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

Chris French - 7th December 2020

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

Alternative Medicine

Claire Klingenberg - 30th November 2020

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

History

Paul Duncan McGarrity - 27th November 2020

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

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21st November 2025

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