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Book Synopsis''A fantastic compendium of skeptical thinking and the perfect primer for anyone who wants to separate fact from fiction.'' Richard Wiseman, author 59 Seconds
''Thorough, informative, and enlightening... If this book does not become required reading for us all, we may well see modern civilization unravel before our eyes.'' Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
In this tie-in to their popular ''The Skeptics Guide to the Universe'' podcast, Steven Novella, along with ''Skeptical Rogues'' Bob Novella, Cara Santa Maria, Jay Novella and Evan Bernstein explain the tenets of skeptical thinking and debunk some of the biggest scientific myths, fallacies and conspiracy theories (anti-vaccines, homeopathy, UFO sightings, and many more.) They''ll help us try to make sense of what seems like an increasingly crazy world using powerful tools like science and philosophy.
The Skeptics'' Guide to the Universe
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Thorough, informative, and enlightening, The Skeptic's Guide to the Universe inoculates you against the frailties and shortcomings of human cognition. If this book does not become required reading for us all, we may well see modern civilization unravel before our eyes. * Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry *
A fantastic compendium of skeptical thinking and the perfect primer for anyone who wants to separate fact from fiction. * Richard Wiseman, author of 59 Seconds *
A terrific book for anyone who wants a better understanding about the world around them and an essential guide to navigating modern life. The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe will help readers recognize pitfalls in reasoning, combat bad arguments and avoid superstitious thinking. * Simon Singh, author of Fermat’s Enigma *
In this age of real and fake information, your ability to reason, to think in scientifically skeptical fashion, is the most important skill you can have. Read The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe; get better at reasoning. And if this claim about the importance of reason is wrong, The Skeptics' Guide will help you figure that out, too. * Bill Nye, ‘The Science Guy’ *
