Why do you believe what you believe? How do you know if something is true? Do you really know as much as you think you do? Is your media diet misinforming you?
This section provides the foundations of critical thinking that will help you think better and be empowered to make better decisions for yourself, your family, and your community.
A Real-Life Ghost Story On November 15, 1912, Mrs. H and her family moved into an old, rambling Victorian house. It had barely been occupied over the previous decade and was falling into disrepair. Lacking electricity,
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Note: This article is the first of a two-part series on “doing your own research.” To read the second article click here. The phrase “do your own research” seems ubiquitous these days, often by those who
The problem with “doing your own research” Read More »
Note: This article is the second of a two-part series on “doing your own research.” To read the first article click here. It seems nearly everyone is “doing their own research” these days. And to some
How to do your own research Read More »
It wasn’t too long ago that most Americans sat in front of their TVs every night to hear Walter Cronkite tell them, “That’s the way is it.” They read their local newspaper every day, and maybe
Journalism: What it is and why it matters Read More »
PUBLICATIONS: “Science and Pretenders”, The Skeptic (Australia) The human brain is a fascinating thing. It’s capable of great things, from composing symphonies to sending people to the moon. Its ability to learn and solve problems is
Science and Its Pretenders: Pseudoscience and Science Denial Read More »
Throughout most of our history, humans have sought to understand the world around us. Why do people get sick? What causes storms? How can we grow more food? Unfortunately, until relatively recently our progress was limited
11 Characteristics of Pseudoscience Read More »
The difference between falsifiable and unfalsifiable beliefs Tony Green was convinced that the threat of the virus was being overblown… it was no worse than the flu. It was a scamdemic. As a gay conservative, he
Why trying to prove yourself wrong is the key to being right Read More »
Solving the Mystery of the Crop Circles In the late 1970s, crop circles started to appear across the English countryside. At first most of them went unnoticed. But as they continued to proliferate, and grow increasingly
The Power of Alternative Explanations Read More »
Learn how to think, not what to think Everyone thinks. And everyone thinks they’re good at thinking. But good thinking is hard, and it doesn’t come naturally. It’s a skill that has to be learned and
Are You A Critical Thinker? Read More »
The elephant and rider inside your mind We’re often told to “go with our gut” and “trust our instincts,” as if our intuition holds some special, innate wisdom that we can tap into for true knowledge.
Should You Trust Your Intuition? Read More »
