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Skepticism 101: How to Think like a Scientist

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Narrado por: Michael Shermer
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Despite our best efforts, we're all vulnerable to believing things without using logic or having proper evidence—and it doesn't matter how educated or well read we are.

But there is a method for avoiding such pitfalls of human nature, and it's called skepticism. By using rational inquiry and seeing subjects from a scientific perspective, we can approach even the most sensitive claims with clear eyes to ultimately arrive at the truth.

During 18 lectures that will surprise, challenge, and entertain you, you will learn how to think, not just what to think—and you'll come to understand why extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

You'll discover how skepticism can help differentiate between real science and pseudoscience, as well as between "scientific" history and pseudohistory—distinctions that have serious educational and political implications.

Fascinating case studies illustrate how you can apply the methods of skepticism to detect specious claims and faulty logic in any scenario you encounter such as:

  • The methodology employed by Holocaust deniers
  • Arguments made by proponents of creationism
  • The biology of near-death experiences and the sensed-presence effect
  • Psychic abilities and other "paranormal" phenomena.

As you learn how our brains work to form beliefs, you'll examine the classic fallacies of thought that lead us to experience mistakes in thinking and to form bad arguments in favor of our beliefs.

Is there a God? Is there life after death? Is there a basis for morality without God? Skepticism 101 doesn't shy away from controversial questions, nor does it give final answers. What it offers are methods and hard evidence for rationally evaluating various claims and positions, and an opportunity to understand why you believe what you believe.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

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Great examples, quick lessons, and easy to understand. The lectures were broken down into manageable time frames. I enjoyed the 30mins of each lecture.

Easy to follow.

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I enjoyed this course very much. The only downside to it would be the weird applause lines that occur between lectures. I believe he is in a booth recording it, which works out fine, but do they really need to pretend he is talking to people?

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worth every re-listen opportunity. that was just the last half since the first half coveted much of his work in "The Believing Brain" (another great listen)

impressive delivery, insightful, profound

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What a great course! Skepticism 101 will challenge you to think and reevaluate ideas and beliefs you have long held. I can't think of a better professor for this course than Michael Shermer, who has written an spoken extensively on this topic.

This really should be a mandated course in schools across the country. A wonderful, rewarding, and highly entertaining 9 hours!

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whether you're by Nature a Believer or a skeptic, you owe it to yourself to listen to this book. it will help insulate you against fake news and fake claims. The author presents his advice engagingly. And I found his voice easy to understand even though I listened at 1.9 x speed. Highly recommended.

sweet medicine for a post-fact world

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Wow was this a great lecture! Shermer is an interesting speaker and I found it hard to stop listening. This course should be on the list of required freshmen courses for all college students. As a skeptic in training myself, this course helped equip me with some important new tools that I know I'll be able to use at home in everyday life and in business.

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This is the best of everything he has written over the years

Listen to this first and then read all his books from the beginning.

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