Why People Believe Weird Things by Michael Shermer

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Why People Believe Weird Things by Michael Shermer

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Why People Believe Weird Things by Michael Shermer

A survey of a range of irrationalisms, with explanations of their empirical and logical flaws. The book describes the differences between science and pseudo science, and goes on to describe and critique popular contemporary irrationalisms, UFOs, Holocaust denial and Satanic cult conspiracies.

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Michael Shermer is the Director of The Skeptics Society and the Founder Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Skeptic magazine (www.skeptic.com). He is a Visiting Associate at California Institute of Technology, where he also hosts the Skeptics Lecture Series. He has written a number of popular books on science, science history, and science philosophy and history.

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ISBN 13 9780716733874
ISBN 10 0716733870
Title Why People Believe Weird Things
Author Michael Shermer
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Macmillan Learning
Year published 1998-09-01
Number of pages 306
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.