Society

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

History

By invoking ‘Spirit of the Blitz’ nostalgia, we do a disservice to what was achieved on the home front

Victoria Stiles -
Rose-tinted references to the 'Spirit of the Blitz' miss the real story of deep inequality, and of progress built through campaigning and protesting
Skepticism

Farewell, James Randi: The Skeptic remembers an icon of critical thinking

Michael Marshall -
In celebration of the career of James Randi, The Skeptic's editors and supporters share their memories of the quintessential skeptical icon.
Skepticism

What James Randi meant to me: Chris French reflects on the passing of The Amazing Randi

Chris French -
Professor Chris French marks the passing of James Randi with a lookback at the influence Randi had on his life and career.
Religion

BUT HIS EMAILS! Trump’s relentless emails remind me of my psychic penpal, Peter Popoff

Emma McClure -
The President of the United States takes a leaf out of the prosperity gospel playbook to dupe his supporters into giving him money
Skepticism

Rebecca Fox on… Interpretive Drift

Rebecca Fox -
Interpretive Drift is a term used by cultural anthropologists to describe how people come to their beliefs - often without conscious deliberation.
Conspiracy Theories

The Curse of Monster Island: a four year experiment in unmoderated free speech

Aaron Rabinowitz -
A forum for unmoderated free speech quickly became a place to showcase the worst aspects of human nature, with grim consequences.
Skepticism

Donald Rooum (1928 – 2019): Cartoonist, Campaigner and Skeptic

Deborah Hyde -
Deborah Hyde remembers the cartoonist, campaigner, skeptic and humanist Donald Rooum, creator of the long-running Sprite strip for The Skeptic.
Skepticism

The development of the Skeptic Movement – Part 2

Claire Klingenberg -
Claire Klingenberg continues her look back over the history of skepticism around the world, from the adoption of scientific principles in the 1930s to the movement we see today.
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