The Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
The mission of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry is to promote scientific inquiry, critical investigation, and the use of reason in examining controversial and extraordinary claims.
Now Online: Skeptical Inquirer Volume 37.1
January/February 2013
Selected articles by:
Latest Articles
Surly-Ramic’s Amy Davis Roth
by Amy Davis Roth
Skeptical Inquirer · Article · Volume 36.5
I design jewelry that advocates education and science and that celebrates the brave, emerging society of freethinkers that I find myself a part of. It’s nice to be able to carry around a small piece of art that represents skepticism and the rational ideals that are helping to make this world a better place.
Skeptic Trumps: A Satirical Skeptic Card Game
by Tim Farley
Skeptical Inquirer · Article · Volume 36.5
The skeptical community’s growth has led to many unanticipated creative projects, particularly online. One such project is Skeptic Top Trumps, a virtual deck of playing cards featuring caricatures of popular skeptics.
In the Key of Type: A Conversation with Marian Call
by Kylie Sturgess
Skeptical Inquirer · Article · Volume 36.5
Art and skepticism do complement each other wonderfully in her work, but Call has slightly a different perspective: “In the end, I feel I’m firmly on the skeptic side, I believe. But I don’t see picking a side as my role as an artist. I see communication as my role.” Kylie Sturgess interviewed Call about her music and where skepticism harmonizes with art.
Skewed Skepticism: Bizarro Piraro
by Ben Radford
Skeptical Inquirer · Article · Volume 36.5
A conversation with award-winning cartoonist, fine artist, and stand-up comedian Dan Piraro.
CSI’s Balles Prize Goes to Richard Wiseman for Paranormality
by Barry Karr
Skeptical Inquirer · News & Comment · Volume 36.5
The Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI) will award its 2011 Robert P. Balles Annual Prize in Critical Thinking to psychologist Richard Wiseman for his book Paranormality: Why We See What Isn’t There.
Appreciating Science: A New Approach to Science in our World
by Sharon Hill
Special Articles · Sounds Sciencey
November 14, 2012
Members of the public don’t know much about science, and they seem fine to leave science to the scientists. That’s Trouble.
