| Websites in Skeptical Inquiry |
- #Skeptic IRC
Weekly internet relay chat for skeptics.
 http://home.netcom.com/~bbaggins/skeptic.htm
- A 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 - freethinkers book discussion community
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
- 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
- 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
- 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.voicenet.com/~eric/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/
- 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
- Number Watch
Monitors the media in search of misleading numbers in news, politics and science.
http://www.numberwatch.co.uk/
- 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/
- Quotes for Skeptics
Features sayings by famous people about paranormal experiences, parapsychology, UFO's, and religion. Some in German and Dutch. Includes related links.
http://members.lycos.nl/quotesforskeptics/index.htm
- 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/
- 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 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 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 promotion of science.
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/
- sci.skeptic FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the sci.skeptic newsgroup.
http://www.xnet.com/~blatura/skeptic.shtml
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