#Skeptic IRC
Weekly internet relay chat for skeptics.
http://home.netcom.com/~bbaggins/skeptic.htmA Skeptical Manifesto
1992 article by Michael Shermer defines and discusses skepticism.
http://www.skeptic.com/01.1.shermer-skep-manifesto.html
Astronomical Pseudo-science: A Skeptic's Resource List
A bibliography from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, for those who want to examine with a skeptical eye some of the claims at the fringes of science that seem connected to astronomy.
http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/pseudobib.html
Bad Science
About well understood phenomena which are persistently presented incorrectly by teachers and writers.
http://www.ems.psu.edu/~fraser/BadScience.html
BookTalk
Dedicated to the advancement of critical thinking, reason, intelligence, freedom of inquiry, philosophy and the scientific method. Forums include chats with the authors.
http://www.booktalk.org/
Carl Sagan's Baloney Detection Kit
Tools for testing arguments and detecting fallacious or fraudulent arguments, based on Sagan's book "The Demon Haunted World: Science as a candle in the dark."
http://www.xenu.net/archive/baloney_detection.html
Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
World-wide organization that encourages the critical investigation of paranormal and fringe-science claims from a responsible, scientific point of view.
http://www.csicop.org/
Crank Dot Net
Skeptic provides categorized directory, both alphabetical and hierarchical, to a variety of kooks, cranks, loons, and crackpots on the net.
http://www.crank.net/
Criticism of Scientific Skepticism
Criticizes self-identified "skeptics," saying that their "skepticism" translates into scorn and condescension toward people and data that contradict current scientific beliefs. Gives examples of the excesses of skeptics.
http://www.alternativescience.com/skepticism.htm
CSICOP / Skeptical Inquirer / July 1995 / The Roswell Incident and Project Mogul
The Roswell Incident and Project Mogul
http://www.csicop.org/si/9507/roswell.html
Danny's Skeptic Resources List
Features list and highlights of skeptical information available on the web.
http://dannybhoy1.tripod.com
Debunker's Domain
Dedicated to debunking all manner of dubious claims.
http://www.debunker.com
Eric's Skeptic Page
A skeptical look at all sorts of sciences and pseudosciences.
http://www.phact.org/e/skeptic/
Fortean Times
The Journal of Strange Phenomenae. Online version of the print magazine.
http://www.forteantimes.com/
Free Inquiry
Argues for free inquiry and thought; the philosophies of naturalism, empiricism, rationalism, and skepticism.
http://www.freeinquiry.com/
In Pursuit of Reality
A skeptical look at auras, Kirlian photography, reincarnation, spiritualism, astral projection, and astrology.
http://www.angelfire.com/in2/manythings/page4.html
Keep It Real Science Forum
A place to discuss and debate new developments in the sciences, explored from a Realist perspective.
http://pub16.ezboard.com/frealismfreeforall
Kidnapped by UFOs? (PBS Online).
Believers and skeptics, including Carl Sagan, explore case histories of alien abductions.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/nova/aliens/alienhome.html
Massimo's Skeptic and Humanist Web
Links to sites addressing skepticism and secular humanism.
http://fp.bio.utk.edu/skeptic/
Number Watch
Monitors the media in search of misleading numbers in news, politics and science.
http://www.numberwatch.co.uk/
NYTimes.com - Odds Are Stacked When Science Tries to Debate Pseudoscience
Essay. Having a debate inevitably suggests that each side has some credibility. As a result, opponents of the scientific method try very hard to appear in debates with scientists. [Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view]
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/30/science/30ESSA.html
Practical Skepticism
A how-to guide for examining claims and debunking myths, math abuse, and misleading arguments.
http://info-pollution.com/skeptic.htm
Psychologists Educating Students to Think Skeptically
PESTS is a meeting place for educators (specifically psychologists, although anyone is welcome) to discuss issues involving skeptical thinking and ways to introduce and teach skeptical thinking in the classroom.
http://www.sc.maricopa.edu/sbscience/pests/
Rational Skeptics Page
Rather odd collection of skepticism-related rants
http://www.geocities.com/xx_rational_xx/
Reality Matters
Debunks religion, the origin of God, the Bible, near death experiences and paranormal contacts with spirits.
http://www.realitymatters.com/
sci.skeptic FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the sci.skeptic newsgroup.
http://www.xnet.com/~blatura/skeptic.shtml
SIMPOS
Netherlands foundation for information on social problems and occult tendencies.
http://www.stelling.nl/simpos/simpoeng.htm
SKEPTIC Annotated Bibliography
Brief reviews of hundreds of books concerning paranormal and fringe science claims, usually taking a skeptical point of view. Also lists periodicals and organizations.
http://www.csicop.org/bibliography/
Skeptic Friends Network
Examines a variety of claims with emphasis on debunking "creation science."
http://www.skepticfriends.org/
Skeptic News
Tracks new information on various skeptical web pages.
http://www.skepticnews.com/
Skeptic Report
E-zine featuring writings on skeptical inquiry and critical thinking. Also lists related books and provides links to numerous websites on topics including skepticism, alternative science, creationism, and health fraud.
http://www.skepticreport.com
Skeptic's Digest
Here you can access the best skeptical articles on the Web about the occult, paranormal, pseudoscience and other weird things
http://www.geocities.com/skepdigest
Skeptical Information Links
Links to materials for skeptics, and about skepticism.
http://www.discord.org/skeptical/
Skeptical Investigations
Criticism of skepticism, including information about fraud in mainstream science and questioning of the methods and motives of skeptics.
http://www.skepticalinvestigations.org/
Skeptical Pages by Tommy Persson
Links to newsletters, organizations, and websites.
http://www.lysator.liu.se/skeptical/
Skeptical References
A bibliography of materials for skeptics.
http://www.hutch.demon.co.uk/lewindex.htm
Skepticism at Suite101
Monthly, wide-ranging articles and discussions on skepticism. Links to a wide variety of sites skeptical from scientific, philosophical, political, medical, nutrition, and other viewpoints.
http://www.suite101.com/topics/page.cfm/645
Skeptics Tricks
Describes how to make UFO photos with fishing line or Photoshop. Also contains skeptical articles and links.
http://www.geocities.com/nib68/index.html
Skeptix Mailing List
Scientific discussion of extraordinary phenomana. Archives and subscription information.
http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/skeptix/
The Crackpot Page
"Dedicated to all the Flat Earthers, Circle Squarers, Angle Trisecters, Cube Halvers, Perpetual Motion Mechanics, UFO and Elvis sighters, and all the other true believers who adamantly refuse to accept mathematical or physical proof that their c
http://www.phys.psu.edu/~scalise/misc/crackpot/
The Daily Skeptic
Online newsletter, devoted to skeptical inquiry.
http://members.tripod.com/~JebZingo/DS/
The James Randi Educational Foundation
Foundation headed by professional magician exposes psychics, faith healers, and such. Offers $1.1 million to anyone who can actually demonstrate something supernatural.
http://www.randi.org
The Left Hemisphere
Skepticism, religion, and secularism on the WWW.
http://www.xnet.com/~blatura/left_hem.shtml
The Nasty Side of Organ Transplanting
The secrets of organ harvesting and transplanting known only to the professionals in the business.
http://www.geocities.com/organdonate
The Secular Web
Agnosticism, atheism, freethought, humanism, and rationalism on the Web
http://www.infidels.org
The Skeptic Magazine
United Kingdom publication, taking a skeptical look at pseudoscience and claims of the paranormal.
http://www.skeptic.org.uk/
The Skeptic Report
The blow against pseudoscience.
http://jebzingo.tripod.com/
The Skeptic Report
Debunking pseudoscience.
http://jebzingo.tripod.com/skepticreport/
The Skeptic's Bunker
A personal page, intended to advance logic and rational thought over blind faith.
http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/redlion/109/skeptic.html
The Skeptic's Dictionary
Skeptical definitions and essays on occult, paranormal, pseudoscientific ideas and practices with references to skeptical literature.
http://skepdic.com/
The Skeptic's Refuge
Gateway to The Skeptic's Dictionary with skeptical articles on the occult, the supernatural, the paranormal and the pseudoscientific.
http://www.skepdic.com/refuge/
The Skeptics Society
The Skeptics Society is a scientific and educational organization of scholars, scientists, historians, magicians, professors and teachers, and anyone curious about controversial ideas, extraordinary claims, revolutionary ideas and the
http://www.skeptic.com
The Surfing Skeptic
Skeptical quotes, debating techniques, secret societies.
http://home.earthlink.net/~promethean/
The T-Files
Large collection of links to skeptic magazines and other truth-seeking resources on aliens, urban legends, science, and medicine.
http://martinb.home.mindspring.com/t_files.htm
The View from Number 80
80 lists sites pertaining to, amongst other things, pseudoscience, flim-flam or irrational claims and tries to give them critical attention and, in many cases, a certain amount of ridicule.
http://www.btinternet.com/~eighty/
Tony Youens
Skeptic articles, information, books from Tony Youens - parapsychology investigations.
http://tonyyouens.com/
TrueAuthority.com: The Site of Scientific Authority
Experts test claims on subjects including dinosaurs, creation/evolution, and cryptozoology.
http://www.trueauthority.com/
What is pseudoscience?
How it differs from science, how to spot it. Junk science, pathological science, quackery and pseudoscientific scams.
http://www.chem1.com/acad/sci/pseudosci.html
X-Project Paranormal Magazine
Web e-zine featuring a series of skeptical articles.
http://www.icidal.com/xproject/
Zetetics Laboratory
Laboratory at the University of Nice where paranormal phenomena are studied.
http://www.unice.fr/zetetique/
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