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From the archives: Quackupuncture – A question of medical ethics
H.B. Gibson
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28th April 2026
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The high price of anti-science paranoia and fake cancer-cure conspiracies
André Bacchi
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23rd March 2026
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Rights over regulation? The moral case against legalised snake oil
Aaron Rabinowitz
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4th March 2026
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Superficial empowerment: the hidden cost of TikTok’s skincare obsession
Olivia Olin
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23rd February 2026
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29th May 2026
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Lost in translation: why most longevity breakthroughs don’t become therapies
Brian Goncus
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22nd May 2026
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The rise in chronic disease doesn’t necessarily mean we are getting sicker
Travis Baldwin
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24th April 2026
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No, artificial sweeteners do not cause cognitive decline
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22nd April 2026
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Peter Duesberg is dead, but his legacy of AIDS denial lives on in Joe Rogan
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20th May 2026
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The demons of Varginha: The cultural context behind Brazil’s famous UFO case
João Lucas da Silva
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13th May 2026
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How a very wrong Royal horoscope put astrology on the map in Britain
Carlos Orsi
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11th May 2026
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Remembering Nick Pope, “the UK’s top UFO expert” (1965-2026)
Chris French
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29th April 2026
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‘Capturing Bigfoot’ may yet offer definitive proof that Bigfoot was nothing but a hoax
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17th April 2026
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Michael Marshall
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Michael Marshall
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10th April 2026
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Michael Marshall
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15th May 2026
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In the era of AI, cognitive biases are not exclusive to humans
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27th May 2026
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20th May 2026
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Julian Baggini
Julian Baggini edits and publishes the quarterly The Philosopher’s Magazine
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Foreign aid, ethical obligations and the morality of giving
Julian Baggini
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1st October 2011
From the archives, philosopher Julian Baggini examines the morality of giving, and our ethical obligations to those less fortunate than ourselves
Archive
Act Without Hope: charitable giving, effective altruism, and the life you can save
Julian Baggini
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10th January 2011
From the archive in 2011, philosopher Julian Baggini reflects on charitable giving and what moral obligation we have to help others
Archive
From the archives: There isn’t one single purpose for a university, or for education
Julian Baggini
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2nd January 2011
From the archives in 2011, Julian Baggini looks at the role of a university, and the many different values that come with education
Archive
From the archives: Why the quest precision of thought may well prove futile
Julian Baggini
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4th October 2010
From the archives in 2010, Julian Baggini muses on logic, precision, and philosophy's value in reminding us what we still do not know
Archive
Pop-science isn’t ‘dumbing down’, it’s opening the door and welcoming people in
Julian Baggini
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1st April 2006
From the archives, Julian Baggini explains that doommongering about 'dumbing down' underestimates the intelligence of the general public
Archive
Philosopher’s Corner: why people continue to see underwhelming psychics
Julian Baggini
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12th October 2005
From the archives, Julian Baggini explains that even when people gain nothing from seeing a psychic, the instinct that they've nothing to lose by trying it is one that's hard to overcome
Archive
Philosopher’s corner: where a false claim becomes a nonsense claim
Julian Baggini
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1st April 2002
From the archives, philosopher Julian Baggini grapples with the distinction between claims that are true, false or nonsense.
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The Skeptic Podcast – Episode 066
29th May 2026
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