by J. Jerrald Hayes | Nov 30, 2016 | Critical Thinking, Philosophy, Skepticism
A quick introduction to David Hume… “The 18th-century writer David Hume is one of the world’s great philosophical voices because he hit upon a key fact about human nature: that we are more influenced by our feelings than by reason. This is, at one level,...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Nov 27, 2016 | Quotations, Memes, & Lessons From Life, Skepticism
A skeptic will question claims, then embrace the evidence. A denier will question claims, then reject the evidence. — Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) May 16,...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Oct 6, 2016 | Critical Thinking, Science, Skepticism
We are awash in bullshit health claims. These scientists want to train kids to spot them. Over my years in health journalism, I’ve debunked many dubious claims. I’ve discussed how to cover quacks like Dr. Oz and the Food Babe, and how to navigate a medical...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Oct 3, 2016 | Reason & Rational Thinking, Skepticism
James Pethokoukis is a columnist and blogger at the American Enterprise Institute. Previously and while generally speaking I am not a fan of AEI he is correct on this count…...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Sep 24, 2016 | Religion, Skepticism
Understanding (and Refuting) the Arguments for God Michael Shermer has made a career of skepticism – he is the founder of Skeptic, for one – but in his 2000 book, How We Believe: The Search for God in an Age of Science, he does not come across as the...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Sep 21, 2016 | Cognitive Bias, Critical Thinking, Skepticism
Cognitive Biases – Skeptical Medicine Skeptical Medicine is a primer for medical professionals and students. It provides a foundation for understanding science (and hence medical science) and evaluating medically related, empiric claims. Logical Fallacies...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Sep 13, 2016 | Atheism, Critical Thinking, Science, Skepticism
Atheism is a conclusion, not a belief. Science is a method, not a faith. Skepticism is critical thinking, not a...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Sep 11, 2014 | Skepticism
Well last night Wednesday, Sep 10, 2014 I saw a FaceBook friend, Luciano Guerriero an otherwise nice fellow that I went to college with ages ago at SUNY Purchase (and NOT the Italian physicist!) post a high charged case of 9/11 Denial (or what they call 9/11 Truth)....
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Aug 8, 2014 | GMOs, Science, Skepticism
I’m not sure how I first stumbled upon him but the other week I discovered an outstanding rational and skeptical video blogger named Jeff Holiday and I encourage everyone to subscribe to his channel. I first discovered him when I watched his video…...
