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The Committee for skeptical inquiry (CSI), formerly known as the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP) is a U.S.
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Extractions: Jump to: navigation search The Committee for Skeptical Inquiry CSI ), formerly known as the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal CSICOP ) is a U.S. nonprofit organization whose stated purpose is to "encourage the critical investigation of paranormal and fringe-science claims from a responsible, scientific point of view and disseminate factual information about the results of such inquiries to the scientific community and the public." CSI was founded in 1976 by Paul Kurtz to counter what he regarded as an uncritical acceptance of, and support for, paranormal claims by both the media and society in general. Its philosophical position is one of scientific skepticism . CSI's fellows have included many notable scientists, philosophers, educators, authors, and celebrities. When the organization was formed in 1976, the original name proposed was "Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal and Other Phenomena" which was shortened to "Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal." The initial acronym , "CSICP" was difficult to pronounce and so was changed to "CSICOP." According to James Alcock it was never intended to be "Psi Cop"
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Extractions: Archive RSS Looking at the world through the lenses of reason and science. Jan 10 Science, Evolution, and Creationism How did life evolve on Earth? The answer to this question can help us understand our past and prepare for our future. Although evolution provides credible and reliable answers, polls show that many people turn away from science, seeking other explanations with which they are more comfortable. In the book Science, Evolution, and Creationism, Jan 03 Quantum physics says goodbye to reality - physicsworld.com Jan 01 Dec 28 The Deep Blue Sea Alien Creatures (Orbital) (via Clips apparently from the series The Blue Planet. Dec 27 Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted): There Are More Giraffe Species Than You Think Not only interesting science, but some interesting data displays, too. Clean, functional, immediate and they reward careful study. Dec 18 Scientists searching for fossils high in the Andes mountains in Chile have unearthed the remains of a tank-like mammal related to armadillos that grazed 18 million years ago.
Cryptomundo.com » Skeptic Barry Beyerstein, 60, Dies Suddenly
I searched in the Skeptical Inquirer CDROM and found 311 mentions of his name. He is scheduled to teach a workshop for the Committee for skeptical inquiry
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Extractions: @import "http://www.cryptomundo.com/wp-content/themes/cryptomundo/USERS_CSS.css"; Jump to Content Jump to Side-Bar ... Posted by: Loren Coleman on July 1st, 2007 Barry Lane Beyerstein, a skeptic extraordinairÃ©, was born on May 19, 1947, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In recent years, he called Moody Lake, British Columbia, his home. On Monday, June 25, 2007, one day after the 60th birthday of the beginning of the era of flying saucers just across the border in Washington State, Barry L. Beyerstein, 60, was found dead at his college office desk from a heart attack. Beyerstein, a psychology professor at Simon Frasier University, British Columbia, had become a famous media commentator on several topics from drug and alcohol addiction to social beliefs linked to parapsychology, from satanists to angels. Of interest to us, Beyerstein, as one of the leaders in the Society of B.C. Skeptics, often commented on Sasquatch, Caddy, and Ogopogo to the media. From his detailed notes on who interviewed him on what subjects, Beyerstein listed the following: 1987, October 8 - S. Baker
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skeptical inquiry is a method of investigation which guides the evaluation of claims of fact. Four words neatly summarize the skeptical credo Prove what
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Extractions: Skeptical inquiry is a method of investigation which guides the evaluation of claims of fact. Four words neatly summarize the skeptical credo: Prove what you claim! Skepticism's core value judgment holds that empirical evidence must support a falsifiable claim to justify acceptance of that claim. A skeptic strives to identify and clearly articulate assumptions and, when they are questioned, rigorously test those assumptions. Science is the best tool yet-invented for producing evidence that skeptics consider valid. Skeptical inquiry borrows its core bases of evidence, empiricism and falsifiability, from science. A falsifiable claim is stated in a way such that it can be proved false. Examples of falsifiable claims are "It is raining outside" or "The sun will rise tomorrow." On the other hand, "Chocolate is better than vanilla" is not falsifiable. In this essay, the word empirical is used in senses one and three of Merriam-Webster's definition Biomedical science provides rich fodder for skeptical inquiry, from outright nonsense to quackery (e.g.
Should Skeptical Inquiry Be Applied To Religion? - Special Issue: Science And Re
Should skeptical inquiry be applied to religion? Special Issue Science and Religion Conflict or Conciliation? from Skeptical Inquirer in Reference
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An overview of Unsolved History Nostradamus A skeptical inquiry, including cast and credit details, a review summary, and more.
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The B.C. Society for skeptical inquiry British Columbia association of skeptics. Blather - Skeptical discussions of unexplained phenomena and human belief
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Extractions: The Skeptic's Dictionary - Skeptical definitions and essays on occult, paranormal, pseudoscientific ideas and practices with references to skeptical literature. Alien Comms - Unbiased look at the 'aliens' who may be able to communicate with us. Altruist Survivor - Argues against Darwinian theory, by claiming that the weaker species survive by adaptation while the "strong" perish. Annapolis Valley Skeptic - A skeptic's site, aimed primarily at religious issues. 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. Australian Skeptics Home Page - The Australian Skeptics Inc. is a group that investigates the paranormal and pseudo-science from a responsible scientific viewpoint.
Science In Society: Skeptical Inquiry
Links to a wide variety of sites skeptical from scientific, philosophical, political, medical, nutrition, and other viewpoints.
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Discovery Channels Documentary "Nostradamus: A Skeptical Inquiry" Reviewed
John Hogue In my experience, the Discovery Channels recent opus, Nostradamus, A skeptical inquiry, as directed and edited by John Tindall of Termite
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Extractions: The Greek root for the word "skeptic" means "to investigate." Giving both sides equal time to declare their views and respond in rebuttal is skeptical inquiry. When your segment producer, Peter Hankoff, initially contacted me for the interview I suggested that your planned documentary would be a true skeptical inquiry if it follows the four-square process of a fair investigation. That means the pro-Nostradamian makes his statement first; then the anti-Nostradamian responds; then the pro-Nostradamian replies, and the anti-Nostradamian can answer that reply if he deems it necessary. Conversely any declarations made by the anti-Nostradamian passes through the same four-square process. Thus, he declares, I reply, he rebuts to reply, and I respond to his rebuttal if I deem it necessary.
A Skeptical Inquiry Into Origins
seem dedicated to promoting it as fact, perhaps because it does away with the uncomfortable idea of a Creator who is not subject to scientific inquiry.
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Extractions: Biological Evolution and Worldview Why the unending controversy between evolution and creationism? Evolution is backed up by scientific facts, and creationism is religion, right? It should be obvious to anyone with more than a passing acquaintance with either worldview that the issue is not quite that simple. There certainly is a large body of scientific evidence which has been accumulated over the last 130 years or so since the publication of Orgin of Species , and the believers in each worldview quote the evidence as favoring their side. Perhaps you have noticed that the "skeptics" on the internet selectively accept evolution without question and reserve their skepticism for creationism. Why is evolution not also treated with reservations? It is not that it is somehow self-evident to anyone familiar with the evidence, rather, the evidence is inconclusive and can support either viewpoint. Is there not also some room for skepticism about evolution? After all, the arising of all species from primitive, one-celled animals is the dominant paradigm in biology, and is the viewpoint that is taught to practically all students in practically all colleges and universities. Christian colleges are no exception. Where is the rebellion against the establishment viewpoint? Where is the independent thinking that threw off the old Christian wordview?
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Skeptics Guide 88 March 28th, 2007Skeptics Guide 87 -March 21st, 2007Skeptics Guide 86 -March 14th, 2007 « A skeptical inquiry into abortion
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Extractions: Killing of human life is wrong except in self-defense (and I will include capital punishment as a kind of societal self-defense for the sake of this argument). source: Wikipedia , although I have seen these laid out in other places so I think these would be relatively safe to site. Homeostasis: Regulation of the internal environment to maintain a constant state; for example, sweating to reduce temperature. Organization: Being composed of one or more cells, which are the basic units of life. Metabolism: Consumption of energy by converting nonliving material into cellular components (anabolism) and decomposing organic matter (catabolism). Living things require energy to maintain internal organization (homeostasis) and to produce the other phenomena associated with life. Growth: Maintenance of a higher rate of synthesis than catalysis. A growing organism increases in size in all of its parts, rather than simply accumulating matter. The particular species begins to multiply and expand as the evolution continues to flourish. Response to stimuli: A response can take many forms, from the contraction of a unicellular organism when touched to complex reactions involving all the senses of higher animals. A response is often expressed by motion, for example, the leaves of a plant turning toward the sun or an animal chasing its prey.
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Through its Committee for skeptical inquiry (CSI), Skeptical Inquirer magazine, and other initiatives, CFI advocates responsible, evidencebased treatment
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Extractions: The CFI Web Network - Make a Selection - CFI Home Los Angeles, CA New York City, NY Tampa, FL Washington D.C. Amherst, NY Indiana Chicago, IL Austin, TX San Francisco, CA Michigan Pittsburgh Fort Lauderdale Tallahassee Miami Daytona Beach Naples, FL Southern Arizona Harlem Long Island Orange County, CA Northeast Ohio Ontario London India Point of Inquiry Podcast Naturalism Research Project Science and the Public Visiting Fellows and Scholars CFI Institute CSI CSH CSER ISIS CSMMH Our Mission Newsroom Contact Us Support CFI ... Store The Center for Inquiry is an active agent for social and cultural change in the courts, in the U.S. capital, at the United Nations, and at the grassroots level. Its advocacy work centers on three broad areas. Through its Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI), Skeptical Inquirer magazine, and other initiatives, CFI advocates responsible, evidence-based treatment of extraordinary claims and fringe science, such as psychic phenomena, intelligent design creationism, and conspiracy theories. Council for Media Integrity presses for fair representation of naturalistic outlook in mass media. Religion, ethics and society
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Extractions: No. 21 In March, 2007 In my 2003 book Has Science Found God? I provided a critique of contemporary claims that science supports the existence of God and found them inadequate. In this book, I go much further and argue that science makes a strong case against the existence a God with the traditional attributes of the Judaic-Christian-Islamic God. My argument is not based simply on the gross absence of evidence for this God. Not only is there no evidence for God, I argue that the evidence we have can be used to conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that this God does not exist. Not only does the universe show no evidence for God, it looks exactly as it would be expected to look if there is no God. In a final chapter I show why it is preferable to live in a Godless universe.

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