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    Conspiracy

    Michael Shermer

    "A well-written and essential tool for those navigating today's complicated geopolitical landscape."-Library Journal Best-selling author Michael Shermer presents an overarching theory of conspiracy theories-who believes them and why, which ones…

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    God, Evil, and Morality

    J Brian Huffling, Gary J Whittenberger, Michael Shermer

    Is evil evidence against the existence of God? In this lively discussion, atheists Michael Shermer and Gary Whittenberger debate theist Brian Huffling about this question. James Sterba (atheist) and Richard…

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    The Skeptic Encyclopedia of Pseudoscience [2 volumes]

    A thorough, objective, and balanced analysis of the most prominent controversies made in the name of science-from the effectiveness of proposed medical treatments to the reality of supernatural claims.

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    Science Friction: Where the Known Meets the Unknown

    Michael Shermer

    In each of these 14 essays, the author, a psychologist and science historian, explores the very personal barriers and biases that plague and propel science, especially when scientists push against…

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    Skeptic: Viewing the World with a Rational Eye

    Michael Shermer

    Collected essays from bestselling author Michael Shermer’s celebrated columns in Scientific American.

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    The Case Against Intelligent Design

    Michael Shermer

    Shermer, a creationist-turned-scientist, argues that Intelligent Design proponents are invoking a combination of bad science, political antipathy, and flawed theology. He decodes the scientific evidence to show that evolution is…

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    The Mind of the Market: How Biology and Psychology Shape Our Economic Lives

    Michael Shermer

    Bestselling author and psychologist Shermer explains how evolution has shaped the modern economy–and why people are so irrational about money. Drawing on the new field of neuroeconomics, Shermer investigates what…

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    How We Believe

    Michael Shermer

    Recent polls show that 96% of Americans believe in God. Why are people turning to religion in greater numbers than ever before? In How We Believe, Michael Shermer presents the…

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    Why People Beleive Weird Things

    Michael Shermer

    The publisher of Skeptic magazine argues that the search for meaning and spiritual fulfillment often results in the embracing of extraordinary claims and controversial ideas, discussing a variety of pseudoscientific…

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    Science of Good and Evil: Why People Cheat, Gossip, Care, Sh are, And Follow The Golden Rule

    Michael Shermer

    The renowned science historian reveals how humans have evolved from social primates into moral primates, exploring the implications of fuzzy logic, fate, free will, and ecology, among other issues affecting…

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    Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the Irrational

    Michael Shermer

    This engaging book will be an important read for anyone concerned about the future direction of American politics, as well as anyone who’s watched friends or family fall into patterns…

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    Heavens on Earth: The Scientific Search for the Afterlife, Immortality and Utopia

    Michael Shermer

    A fascinating new popular psychology book about how and why were are attracted to the notion of heaven, and how religious and secular people alike look ahead to ‘the next…

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    The Believing Brain: From Spiritual Faiths to Political Convictions - How We Construct Beliefs and Reinforce Them as Truths

    Michael Shermer

    ‘The Believing Brain is a tour de force integrating neuroscience and the social sciences to explain how irrational beliefs are formed and reinforced’ - Dr Leonard Mlodinow, author The Drunkard’s…

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    Giving the Devil his Due

    Michael Shermer

    This book is for all readers who care about science and reason, humanism and secularism, the progress of humanity, and the advancement of morals and values. It also advocates for…

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    Giving the Devil his Due: Reflections of a Scientific Humanist

    Michael Shermer (Chapman University, California)

    This book is for all readers who care about science and reason, humanism and secularism, the progress of humanity, and the advancement of morals and values. It also advocates for…

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    The Borderlands of Science: Where Sense Meets Nonsense

    Michael Shermer (Editor-in-Cheief, Skeptic Magazine)

    Michael Shermer takes us to the place where real science (such as the big bang theory), borderland science (superstring theory), and just plain nonsense (Big Foot) collide with one another…

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    Pseudoscience and Deception: The Smoke and Mirrors of Paranormal Claims

    Pseudoscience and Deception is a compilation of some of the most eye-opening skeptical articles pertaining to extraordinary claims and pseudoscience. The articles explore paranormal, extraordinary, or fringe-science claims and reveal…

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    Immortality: The Quest to Live Forever and How It Drives Civilization

    Stephen Cave

    Has the desire to cheat death been the driving force of human achievement?

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    Arguing Science: A Dialogue on the Future of Science and Spirit

    Rupert Sheldrake,Michael Shermer

    An in-depth dialogue on the nature of science between post-materialist biologist Rupert Sheldrake and renowned skeptic Michael Shermer

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    Secrets of Mental Math: The Mathemagician’s Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Mental Math Tricks

    Michael Shermer,Arthur Benjamin

    Originally published in different form as Mathemagics by Lowell House, Los Angeles, in 1993 –T.p. verso.

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    Finding Purpose in a Godless World: Why We Care Even If the Universe Doesn’t

    Ralph Lewis

    A psychiatrist presents a compelling argument for how human purpose and caring emerged in a spontaneous and unguided universe –

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    In Darwin’s Shadow: The Life and Science of Alfred Russel Wallace: A Biographical Study on the Psychology of History

    Founding Publisher Michael Shermer (Occidental College)

    Virtually unknown today, Alfred Russel Wallace was the co-discoverer of natural selection with Charles Darwin and an eminent scientist who stood out among his Victorian peers as a man of…

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    Heavens on Earth: The Scientific Search for the Afterlife, Immortality, and Utopia

    Founding Publisher Michael Shermer (Occidental College)

    A scientific exploration into humanity’s obsession with the afterlife and quest for immortality from the bestselling author and skeptic Michael Shermer

    In his most ambitious work yet, Shermer sets out…

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    Weird Earth: Debunking Strange Ideas about Our Planet

    Donald R. Prothero

    Aliens. Ley lines. Water dowsing. Conspiracies and myths captivate imaginations and promise mystery and magic. Whether it’s arguing about the moon landing hoax or a Frisbee-like Earth drifting through space…

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    In Darwin’s Shadow: The Life and Science of Alfred Russel Wallace - A Biographical Study on the Psychology of History

    Michael Shermer (Publisher, Skeptic magazine; Director, Skeptics Society; Columnist, Scientific American)

    Alfred Russel Wallace was the co-discoverer with Darwin of evolution by natural selection, and one of the leading natural history explorers of the 19th century. Michael Shermer captures all the…

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    Think Like a Maths Genius: The Art of Calculating in Your Head

    Arthur Benjaman,Michael Shermer

    A guide to mentally calculating maths. It reveals the secrets of easy mental arithmetic, and the secrets to memorisation and other feats of mind. It includes puzzles, sudoku and games…

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    The Believing Brain: From Ghosts and Gods to Politics and Conspiracies - How We Construct Beliefs and Reinforce Them as Truths

    Founding Publisher Michael Shermer (Occidental College)

    In this work synthesizing 30 years of research, psychologist, historian of science, and the world’s best-known skeptic Shermer upends the traditional thinking about how humans form beliefs about the world.

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    Denying History: Who Says the Holocaust Never Happened and Why Do They Say It? Updated and Expanded

    Michael Shermer,Alex Grobman

    Takes a look at those who say the Holocaust never happened and explores the motivations behind such claims. This work shows how we can be certain that the Holocaust happened…

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    Reality Check: How Science Deniers Threaten Our Future

    Donald R. Prothero

    Explains the scientific process and why society has come to rely on science not only to provide a better life but also to reach verifiable truths no other method can…

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    Reality Check: How Science Deniers Threaten Our Future

    Donald R. Prothero

    Prothero argues that science deniers pose a serious threat to society, as their attempts to subvert the truth have resulted in widespread scientific ignorance, increased risk of global catastrophes, and…

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    Abominable Science!: Origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and Other Famous Cryptids

    Daniel Loxton,Donald R. Prothero

    A captivatingly illustrated general-interest book confronting the persistent myths of cryptozoology.

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    Abominable Science!: Origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and Other Famous Cryptids

    Daniel Loxton,Donald R. Prothero

    A captivatingly illustrated general-interest book confronting the persistent myths of cryptozoology.

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    UFOs, Chemtrails, and Aliens: What Science Says

    Donald R. Prothero,Timothy D. Callahan

    While their approach is firmly based in science, Prothero and Callahan share their personal experiences of Area 51, Roswell, and other legendary sites, creating a narrative that is sure to…

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    UFOs, Chemtrails, and Aliens: What Science Says

    Donald R. Prothero,Timothy D. Callahan

    While their approach is firmly based in science, Prothero and Callahan share their personal experiences of Area 51, Roswell, and other legendary sites, creating a narrative that is sure to…

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    Paranormal Claims: A Critical Analysis

    This academic text features articles regarding paranormal, extraordinary, or fringe-science claims. It logically examines the claims of astrology; psychic ability; alternative medicine and health claims; after-death communication; cryptozoology; and faith…

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