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» The Skeptic's Dictionary
Skeptical definitions and essays on occult, paranormal, pseudoscientific ideas and practices with references to skeptical literature. http://www.skepdic.com/ Sites:
» #Skeptic IRC
Weekly internet relay chat for skeptics. http://home.netcom.com/~bbaggins/skeptic.htm » A Skeptical Manifesto
Article by Michael Shermer defines and discusses skepticism. Includes a section that asserts a skeptic can also be open to scientific reason. Written in 1992. http://www.skeptic.com/about_us/manifesto.html » Advanced Scientific Health
Education and resources program providing the solution to those that are sick and need help. Now open to the public after a 8 year pilot study. http://www.advancedscientifichealth.com/ashLanding01a.asp?sid=798514 » 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. http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/pseudobib.html » Bad Language
A doctoral student presents her investigations into the paranormal and pseudo-scientific, as well as an analysis of linguistic myths. http://www.bad-language.com/ » Bad Science
About well understood phenomena which are persistently presented incorrectly by teachers and writers. http://www.ems.psu.edu/~fraser/BadScience.html » Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
World-wide organization that encourages the critical investigation of paranormal and fringe-science claims from a responsible, scientific point of view. http://www.csicop.org/ » Crank Dot Net
Skeptic provides categorized directory, both alphabetical and hierarchical, to a variety of kooks, cranks, loons, and crackpots on the net. http://www.crank.net/ » Danny's Skeptic Resources List
Features list and highlights of skeptical information available on the web. http://dannybhoy1.tripod.com » ET NOT!
This websites debunks most UFO sightings but also questions a possible spiritual connection. Includes papers on various aspects of paranormal activity and pseudo-science. http://etnot.com » Eric's Skeptic Page
A skeptical look at all sorts of sciences and pseudosciences. http://www.phact.org/e/skeptic/ » Fortean Times
The Journal of Strange Phenomena. Online version of the print magazine. http://www.forteantimes.com/ » In Pursuit of Reality
A skeptical look at auras, Kirlian photography, reincarnation, spiritualism, astral projection, and astrology. http://www.angelfire.com/in2/manythings/TEXT/INPURSUITOFREALITY.htm » NYTimes.com - Odds Are Stacked When Science Tries to Debate Pseudoscience
Essay. Having a debate inevitably suggests that each side has some credibility. As a result, opponents of the scientific method try very hard to appear in debates with scientists. http://krauss.faculty.asu.edu/nytimesaprilrev.html » National Skepticism Examiner
A skeptical look at pseudoscience and media. http://www.examiner.com/x-4112-Skepticism-Examiner » Number Watch
Monitors the media in search of misleading numbers in news, politics and science. http://www.numberwatch.co.uk/ » Philosophical Investigations
Collaborative wiki examining current issues in science and society from a philosophical perspective. http://philosophical-investigations.wikispot.org/ » Practical Skepticism
A how-to guide for examining claims and debunking myths, math abuse, and misleading arguments. http://info-pollution.com/skeptic.htm » RationalSkepticism.org
A forum to discuss everything related to scientific skepticism. Specializes in science, atheism and debunking irrational beliefs. http://www.rationalskepticism.org/ » SCEPCOP: The Scientific Committee to Evaluate Pseudo-Skeptical Criticism of the Paranormal
The world's first organized counter-skeptic group, exposing and debunking the arguments of pseudo-skeptics and their organizations and publications. http://www.debunkingskeptics.com » SIMPOS
Netherlands foundation for information on social problems and occult tendencies. http://www.stelling.nl/simpos/simpoeng.htm » Skeptic Friends Network
Examines a variety of claims with emphasis on debunking "creation science." http://www.skepticfriends.org/ » Skeptic Report
E-zine featuring writings on skeptical inquiry and critical thinking. Also lists related books and provides links to numerous websites on topics including skepticism, alternative science, creationism, and health fraud. http://www.skepticreport.com » Skeptic World
Provides articles on the paranormal, cryptozoology, ufology, ancient monuments and the ancient world, mostly from a skeptical point of view. http://www.skepticworld.com » Skeptic's Digest
Skeptical articles about the occult, paranormal, and pseudoscience. http://skepdigest.awardspace.us/ » Skeptical Information Links
Links to materials for skeptics, and about skepticism. http://www.discord.org/skeptical/ » Skeptical Investigations
Criticism of skepticism, including information about fraud in mainstream science and questioning of the methods and motives of skeptics. http://www.skepticalinvestigations.org/ » Skeptical Pages by Tommy Persson
Links to newsletters, organizations, and websites. http://www.lysator.liu.se/skeptical/ » Skeptical References
A bibliography of materials for skeptics. http://www.hutch.demon.co.uk/lewindex.htm » Skepticism Examiner
Charles McAlpin is an open-minded skeptic who believes that evidence-based reasoning and critical thinking are necessary to distinguish between true and false claims. http://www.examiner.com/x-8922-Portland-Skepticism-Examiner » Skeptix Mailing List
Forum discussion about extraordinary phenomena. Includes post archives and subscription information. http://www.lists.opn.org/mailman/listinfo/org.opn.lists.skeptix » The Crackpot Page
"Dedicated to all the Flat Earthers, Circle Squarers, Angle Trisecters, Cube Halvers, Perpetual Motion Mechanics, UFO and Elvis sighters, and all the other true believers who adamantly refuse to accept mathematical or physical proof that their convictions http://www.physics.smu.edu/scalise/www/misc/crackpot/ » The Skeptic Magazine
United Kingdom publication, taking a skeptical look at pseudoscience and claims of the paranormal. http://www.skeptic.org.uk/ » The Skeptic Tank
The Skeptic Tank is a BBS which maintains extensive archives on scientifically questionable groups, individuals, and ideologies. Message board and articles. http://www.skeptictank.org/ » The Skeptic's Refuge
Gateway to The Skeptic's Dictionary with skeptical articles on the occult, the supernatural, the paranormal and the pseudoscientific. http://www.skepdic.com/refuge/ » The Skeptical Viewer
A paranormal fansite that examines paranormal claims and evidence with a critical eye. http://www.skepticalviewer.com » The Skeptics Society
The Skeptics Society is a scientific and educational organization of scholars, scientists, historians, magicians, professors and teachers, and anyone curious about controversial ideas, extraordinary claims, revolutionary ideas and the promotion of science http://www.skeptic.com » The View from Number 80
Lists sites pertaining to, amongst other things, pseudoscience, flim-flam or irrational claims and tries to give them critical attention and, in many cases, a certain amount of ridicule. http://www.number80.co.uk » The Work of Michael Shermer
Dr. Shermer is founding publisher of Skeptic magazine, columnist for Scientific American, and Adjunct Professor of Economics at Claremont Graduate University. Site contains essays, columns, reviews and multimedia clips. http://www.michaelshermer.com » Tony Youens
Skeptic articles, information, books from Tony Youens - parapsychology investigations. http://tonyyouens.com/ » TrueAuthority.com
Experts test claims on subjects including dinosaurs, creation/evolution, and cryptozoology. http://www.trueauthority.com/ » What is pseudoscience?
How it differs from science, how to spot it. Junk science, pathological science, quackery and pseudoscientific scams. http://www.chem1.com/acad/sci/pseudosci.html » Word Smith Articles and Interviews
Original articles and interviews, including a skeptical interview with Uri Geller, and an examination of how skeptics allege that Geller performs his feats. http://www.simon-jones.org.uk » X-Project Paranormal Magazine
Web e-zine featuring a series of skeptical articles. http://www.xprojectmagazine.com/ » Zetetics Laboratory
Laboratory at the University of Nice where paranormal phenomena are studied. http://www.unice.fr/zetetique/ » sci.skeptic FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the sci.skeptic newsgroup. http://www.faqs.org/faqs/skeptic-faq/ This category needs an editor
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