Skeptical Inquirer — Volume 34.5
September/October 2010
Illusionists at Work
by Edzard Ernst
Volume 34.5, September/October 2010
Commentary
How to 'Prove' That Bogus Treatments Are Effective
Swedenborg and Dr. Oz
by Martin Gardner
Volume 34.5, September/October 2010
Notes of a Fringe-Watcher
It is not widely known that Oz has been profoundly influenced by Emanuel Swedenborg, a Swedish Protestant fundamentalist who, late in life, became...
Nostradamus: A New Look at an Old Seer
by Joe Nickell
Volume 34.5, September/October 2010
Investigative Files
As these examples show, one cannot claim that Nostradamus successfully predicted the future.
Should Chiropractors Treat Children?
by Samuel Homola
Volume 34.5, September/October 2010
Article
Parents should be made aware of possible risks associated with chiropractic treatment of children, particularly the services offered by “pediatric chirop...
Martin Gardner’s Notable Books
by The Editors
Volume 34.5, September/October 2010
Special Tribute
A list of Martin's works
A Gifted Writer and a Book Worth Giving
by Harriet Hall
Volume 34.5, September/October 2010
Book Review
A review of Evolution: How We and All Living Things Came to Be by Daniel Loxton
Raising the Bar for Investigating Paranormal Claims
by Robert Carroll
Volume 34.5, September/October 2010
Book Review
A Review of Scientific Paranormal Investigation: How to Solve Unexplained Mysteries by Benjamin Radford
The Martin Gardner Collection
by The Editors
Volume 34.5, September/October 2010
Special Tribute
Martin Gardner kindly donated his works to CFI Libraries in Amherst, NY
Martin Gardner: A Tribute and Celebration
by The Editors
Volume 34.5, September/October 2010
Special Tribute
In a celebration of his life, writings, and mind, we here present invited tributes from a number of noted skeptics and scholars.
Other Tributes to Martin Gardner
by The Editors
Volume 34.5, September/October 2010
Special Tribute
More CSI contributors offer comments on Martin
A Martin Gardner Sampler
by The Editors
Volume 34.5, September/October 2010
Special Tribute
A Selection of Quotes From Martin Gardner
The Humble Demigod
by Robert Sheaffer
Volume 34.5, September/October 2010
Special Tribute
I remember being awestruck to have the opportunity to meet, and get to know, this soft-spoken, extraordinary man.
Martin Gardner Has Left Us
by James Randi
Volume 34.5, September/October 2010
Special Tribute
Martin always expressed his delight at something that he had just stumbled upon or that had occurred to his agile mind as he applied it to a problem at hand.
Martin Gardner’s Presence
by Joe Nickell
Volume 34.5, September/October 2010
Special Tribute
Despite his personal shyness, Martin's writings were those of a polar opposite: a bold, courageous critic, a prolific correspondent, and a towering thinker.
Martin Gardner’s Contributions to the World of Books
by Paul Kurtz
Volume 34.5, September/October 2010
Special Tribute
Martin shared with us a devotion to books—the idea that books should be cherished as virtually “sacred” because of their enduring contributions to culture.
Martin Gardner: A Polymath to the Nth Power
by Ray Hyman
Volume 34.5, September/October 2010
Special Tribute
Martin not only wrote the seminal textbook for the modern skeptical movement, but he was also central to the actual founding of the movement.
A World Treasure
by Kendrick Frazier
Volume 34.5, September/October 2010
Special Tribute
Perhaps surprising for such a towering intellect, Martin was a modest and unassuming man.
We Have Lost an Icon
by James Alcock
Volume 34.5, September/October 2010
Special Tribute
I had always been very impressed by Martin Gardner the icon, but I was fortunate enough to be able to meet Martin Gardner the man.
