Tag Archives: skepticism

The Roving Mind

Posted on June 12, 2010 by smellincoffee

The Roving Mind© Isaac Asimov 1983350 pages In the first place, I type quickly — 90 words a minute, when I am happy, carefree, and in a good mood. And that’s my typing rate when I am composing, too, because I don’t … Continue reading →

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Infernova

Posted on March 26, 2010 by smellincoffee

Infernova: An Infidel Reinvents Dante’s Hell© S.A. Alenthony220 pages Go to Hell. Go there with Mark Twain. In fact, let him give you a tour of Hell. It’s actually the kind of place he approves of, because in an ironic twist, … Continue reading →

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I Sold My Soul on eBay

Posted on October 7, 2009 by smellincoffee

I Sold My Soul on eBay: Viewing Faith Through An Atheist’s Eyes© 2007 Hemant Mehta210 pages, with discussion-group guide. “If Christianity is right in saying God is all-powerful and all-knowing, then God is the ultimate judge of my character and … Continue reading →

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Flim Flam!

Posted on September 30, 2009 by smellincoffee

Flim Flam! The Truth About Unicorns, Parapsychology and Other Delusions© 1980 James Randi340 pages In times past I have read authors following their appearances on a favorite podcast of mine, Point of Inquiry, and that’s partly the reason I decided … Continue reading →

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The Demon-Haunted World

Posted on September 6, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark © 1995 Carl Sagan 457 pages Carl Sagan’s Demon-Haunted World is a classic of the modern skeptical movement. I initially began to phrase that “will be considered”, but quickly changed … Continue reading →

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Real-Life X-Files

Posted on March 18, 2009 by smellincoffee

Real-Life X-Files: Investigating the Paranormal© Joe Nickell 2001326 pages Joe Nickell is a frequent guest of Point of Inquiry, a podcast I listen to weekly. Past readings have come from Point of Inquiry, and this is another. Nickell examines paranormal … Continue reading →

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Sway

Posted on January 16, 2009 by smellincoffee

Sway: the Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior© 2008 Ori and Rom Brafman185 pages, plus notes and an index I’m not quite sure how I found this one, but it was a fun little read. The authors — brothers — begin … Continue reading →

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Why People Believe Weird Things

Posted on December 6, 2008 by smellincoffee

Why People Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our Time2nd edition © 2002, Michael Shermer313 pages, plus extended bibliography and index Having been a skeptic for a few years now, I’ve heard this book referenced a lot … Continue reading →

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