Skepticism 101: How to Think like a Scientist
Narrated by Michael Shermer
The Great Courses: Professional
- Released
- July 8, 2013
- Format
- Lecture
- Publisher
- The Great Courses
This audiobook offers 18 engaging lectures that introduce the principles of skepticism, emphasizing rational inquiry and scientific perspectives to evaluate extraordinary claims critically. Through compelling case studies, it explores how to distinguish genuine science from pseudoscience and understand the psychological and logical factors that influence belief. While addressing controversial topics and challenging assumptions, it provides practical methods and evidence-based approaches to help listeners think more clearly and evaluate the truth behind various assertions.
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