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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results17 Connexions Library1 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 2 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 10 Sources Library 6 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryConspiracies or Institutions: 9-11 and Beyond Shalom, Stephen R.; Albert, Michael Article 2002 Why and how does much (but not all) conspiracy theorizing create a tendency for people to depart from rational analysis? Dear "Skeptics," Bash Homeopathy and Bigfoot Less, Mammograms and War More: A science journalist takes a skeptical look at capital-S Skepticism Horgan, John Article 2016 So I'm a skeptic, but with a small S, not capital S. I don’t belong to skeptical societies. I don’t hang out with people who self-identify as capital-S Skeptics. Or Atheists. Or Rationalists. When peo... 9-11 Loose Change Second Edition Viewer Guide Roberts, Mark Article Debunking 9/11 conspiracy theories. Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - April 1, 2017: April 1 issue Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2017 Other Voices always strives to present you with alternative views on important topics. This issue offers some really alternative perspectives and even some "alternative facts." As always, read critica... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - February 17, 2018: Hearts and Minds: How do People Change? Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2018 How can we reach the millions we need to reach and engage if fundamental change is to happen? How can we accomplish the essential task of persuading a majority of the population that a fundamental soc... Panoply of the Absurd Article 2006 Conspiracy theorists are filling bestsellers with their supposed evidence about September 11. Post 9/11 Conspiracism Article 2006 The tendency to explain all major world events as primarily the product of a secret conspiracy is called conspiracism. The antidote to conspiracism is Power Structure Research. Scientific skepticism: Connexipedia Article Article A practical, epistemological position in which one questions the veracity of claims lacking empirical evidence. A Short Course in Intellectual Self-Defense: Find Your Inner Chomsky  Baillargeon, Normand Book 2005 What must a citizen in a democracy know to make the word democracy meaningful? Baillargeon provides readers with the tools to see through everyday spin and jargon -- from politics to advertising, from... Skeptical Inquirer: The Magazine for Science and Reason - Periodical profile Serial Publication (Periodical) Encourages the critical investigation of paranormal and fringe-science claims from a responsible, scientific point of view and disseminates factual information about the results of such inquiries to t... The Truth About the "9/11 Truth Movement" Article 2006 A rebuttal of some of the claims made by 9/11 conspiracy theorists. The Uses of Literacy Hoggart, Richard Book 1957 In this partly autobiographical book Hoggart observes the loss of an authentic popular culture and denounces the imposition of mass culture by the culture industries. When 9/11 Conspiracy Theories Go Bad Corn, David Article 2002 Aren't these conspiracy theories too silly to address? That should be the case. But, sadly, they do attract people. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesJames Randi Educational Foundation An educational resource on the paranormal, parascientific and the supernatural.
Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryBridging the Chasm Between Two Cultures McLaren, Karla 2004 A full-on clash of cultures makes communication extremely difficult between the skeptical community and the metaphysical/new age community. Conspiracy Theories and Paranoia: Note from a Mind-Control Conference Harrington, Evan 1996 The debate over "recovered" and "false" memories continues to be one of the most contentious issues in the field of psychology today. The debate is extremely polarized with very little amicable commun... The High Cost of Skepticism What happened to two scientists who believed that tenure and First Amendment would protect their rights to free inquiry Tavris, Carol 2002 Here’s what happened to two scientists who believed that tenure and the First Amendment would protect their rights to free inquiry. Judging Authority Lipps, Jere 2004 We are often required to accept the word of another person, but how can we best judge whether or not that person is a legitimate authority? Massive Uncritical Publicity for Supposed "Independent UFO Investigation" Demonstrates Media Gullibility Once Again Sheaffer, Robert 1998 On Monday, June 19, 1998, all of the major media outlets were suddenly filled with accounts proclaiming that an independent panel of scientists had taken a fresh look at the UFO question, and had conc... Media Watch: When the Media Tell Half the Story Emery, E. Eugene Jr. 1997 Twenty-eight years after Chariots of the Gods? author Eric von Däniken brought pseudoscience to new lows by suggesting that our ancestors were too stupid to create the pyramids, Stonehenge, and other ... Pranks, Frauds, and Hoaxes from Around the World Carroll, Robert 2004 It's pretty easy to hoax people. We all want to be deceived, but only up to a point. Some hoaxes are fun and pleasant, others malicious and unpleasant. We'd like a way to tell the difference. The Skeptic's Dictionary A Collection of Strange Beliefs, Amusing Deceptions, and Dangerious Delusions Caroll, Robert 2003 Why Bad Beliefs Don't Die Lester, George W. 2000 Because beliefs are designed to enhance our ability to survive, they are biologically designed to be strongly resistant to change. To change beliefs, skeptics must address the brain's "survival" issue... From the Connexions ArchivesJames Randi Educational Foundation WWW site Website An educational resource on the paranormal, parascientific and the supernatural. 9/11: Debunking The Myths Article 2005 Popular Mechanics special report on September 11 conspiracy theories. Quackwatch Website Purpose is to combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies. Its primary focus is on quackery-related information that is difficult or impossible to get elsewhere. Includes links to other i... Screw Loose Change Video Website This is a counter-video of the famous "Loose Change 2nd Edition". Using their own video and words, "Screw Loose Change" debunks the theories and statements made in Loose Change 2nd Edition. The Skeptic's Dictionary Website A Collection of Strange Beliefs, Amusing Deceptions, and Dangerous Delusions. |
