Why People Believe Weird Things
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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.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. |
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