Skepticism
True education differs from indoctrination in that more emphasis is placed in how to think than in what to think.
Separating the wheat from the chaff - distinguishing reliable information from speculation, hearsay, and propaganda is often quite difficult.
What
is a skeptic?
Skeptics are often
misunderstood. This how a leading skeptical journal defines them.
How
should a skeptic behave?
In order to
be more effective, skeptics should pay close attention to their own
behavior.
CSICOP
On-line
Committee for
the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal.
The
Center for Inquiry - West
Located in the Los
Angeles Area ( Hollywood )
The
Council
for Secular Humanism
Cultivates rational inquiry,
ethical values, and human development through the advancement of secular
humanism.
Cosma's
Home Page
Important contributions by
leading thinkers of the past and present, annotated by an outstanding
researcher. His
page on the Afghan crisis is particularly relevant today.
The
Age of Reason
Thomas Paine's classic essay on
reasoning and skepticism.