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The Trap of Grand Conspiracy Thinking
Theories about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The existence and power of the Illuminati. The...
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Great Scientific Blunders
Learn how important skepticism is as a first response to scientific claims by surveying blunders that resulted from a lack...
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Culture and Mass Delusions
The culture and people around you can also have a profound impact on your critical thinking. Using powerful examples...
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Philosophy and Presuppositions of Science
Turn now to an in-depth examination of science, which serves as the foundation for critical thinking and can...
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The Necessity of Thinking about Thinking
Start by learning how to think about thinking itself (an act known as metacognition). Dr. Novella reveals...
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Experts and Scientific Consensus
How reliable is scientific consensus on hot-button issues such as climate change? What is the definition of an expert,...
