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#Skeptic IRC - http://home.netcom.com/~bbaggins/skeptic.htm
Weekly internet relay chat for skeptics.

A Skeptical Manifesto - http://www.skeptic.com/about_us/manifesto.html
Article by Michael Shermer defines and discusses skepticism. Includes a section that asserts a skeptic can also be open to scientific reason. Written in 1992.

Astronomical Pseudo-science: A Skeptic's Resource List - http://www.astrosociety.org/education/resources/pseudobib.html
A bibliography from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, for those who want to examine with a skeptical eye some of the claims at the fringes of science that seem connected to astronomy.

Bad Language - http://www.bad-language.com/
A doctoral student presents her investigations into the paranormal and pseudo-scientific, as well as an analysis of linguistic myths.

Bad Psychics - http://www.badpsychics.com/
Dedicated to exposing claims made by psychics/mediums. Includes articles and forum.

Bad Science - http://www.ems.psu.edu/~fraser/BadScience.html
About well understood phenomena which are persistently presented incorrectly by teachers and writers.

Butterflies and Wheels - http://www.butterfliesandwheels.com/
Fighting fashionable nonsense. Articles and links to news items on topics including pseudo-science, religion, epistemic relativism, and truth claims based on ideology. Edited by Ophelia Benson and Jeremy Stangroom.

Carl Sagan's Baloney Detection Kit - http://www.xenu.net/archive/baloney_detection.html
Tools for testing arguments and detecting fallacious or fraudulent arguments, based on Sagan's book "The Demon Haunted World: Science as a candle in the dark."

Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal - http://www.csicop.org/
World-wide organization that encourages the critical investigation of paranormal and fringe-science claims from a responsible, scientific point of view.

Crank Dot Net - http://www.crank.net/
Skeptic provides categorized directory, both alphabetical and hierarchical, to a variety of kooks, cranks, loons, and crackpots on the net.

Danny's Skeptic Resources List - http://dannybhoy1.tripod.com
Features list and highlights of skeptical information available on the web.

Debunker's Domain - http://www.debunker.com
Dedicated to debunking all manner of dubious claims.

Eric's Skeptic Page - http://www.phact.org/e/skeptic/
A skeptical look at all sorts of sciences and pseudosciences.

Fortean Times - http://www.forteantimes.com/
The Journal of Strange Phenomena. Online version of the print magazine.

Free Inquiry - http://www.freeinquiry.com/
Argues for free inquiry and thought; the philosophies of naturalism, empiricism, rationalism, and skepticism.

Gary P. Posner, M.D. - http://www.gpposner.com/
Founder of the Tampa Bay Skeptics.

God Knows What - http://godknowswhat.wordpress.com/
Reviews and discussions of research on religion and anthropology from a skeptical perspective.

http://www.stelling.nl/simpos/simpoeng.htm - http://www.stelling.nl/simpos/simpoeng.htm
Netherlands foundation for information on social problems and occult tendencies.

In Pursuit of Reality - http://www.angelfire.com/in2/manythings/TEXT/INPURSUITOFREALITY.htm
A skeptical look at auras, Kirlian photography, reincarnation, spiritualism, astral projection, and astrology.

Logically Critical - http://www.logicallycritical.com/
Podcast intended to encourage critical thinking in everyday situations using information about which people can reasonably agree.

Massimo's Skeptic and Humanist Web - http://www.rationallyspeaking.org/
Addresses the topic of skepticism and secular humanism. Page includes lectures. handouts, and online column. Also, has links to book reviews and essays.

National Skepticism Examiner - http://www.examiner.com/x-4112-Skepticism-Examiner
A skeptical look at pseudoscience and media.

NeuroLogica Blog - http://www.theness.com/neurologicablog/
Skeptical weblog by academic clinical neurologist Steven Novella. Particular areas of interest include medicine and the brain.

Number Watch - http://www.numberwatch.co.uk/
Monitors the media in search of misleading numbers in news, politics and science.

NYTimes.com - Odds Are Stacked When Science Tries to Debate Pseudoscience - http://www.phys.cwru.edu/~krauss/nytimesaprilrev.html
Essay. Having a debate inevitably suggests that each side has some credibility. As a result, opponents of the scientific method try very hard to appear in debates with scientists.

Philosophical Investigations - http://philosophical-investigations.wikidot.com/
Collaborative wiki examining current issues in science and society from a philosophical perspective.

Podblack Cat Blog - http://www.podblack.com
A skeptical woman's science, superstitions and life blog. Includes paranormal research, education tips and science literacy.

Point of Inquiry - http://www.pointofinquiry.org/
The Center for Inquiry’s radio show and podcast. Point of Inquiry explores CFI’s three research areas: pseudoscience and the paranormal, alternative medicine, and religion and secularism.

Practical Skepticism - http://info-pollution.com/skeptic.htm
A how-to guide for examining claims and debunking myths, math abuse, and misleading arguments.

Psychologists Educating Students to Think Skeptically - http://www.sc.maricopa.edu/sbscience/pests/
PESTS is a meeting place for educators (specifically psychologists, although anyone is welcome) to discuss issues involving skeptical thinking and ways to introduce and teach skeptical thinking in the classroom.

sci.skeptic FAQ - http://www.faqs.org/faqs/skeptic-faq/
Frequently asked questions about the sci.skeptic newsgroup.

Skepbitch - http://skepbitch.wordpress.com/
Scathing skepticism and social commentary provided by Dr Karen Stollznow, editor of the Skeptic magazine.

Skepchick - http://www.skepchick.org/
A woman's skeptical science and life weblog.

Skeptic Friends Network - http://www.skepticfriends.org/
Examines a variety of claims with emphasis on debunking "creation science."

Skeptic News - http://www.skepticnews.com/
Tracks new information on various skeptical web pages.

Skeptic Report - http://www.skepticreport.com
E-zine featuring writings on skeptical inquiry and critical thinking. Also lists related books and provides links to numerous websites on topics including skepticism, alternative science, creationism, and health fraud.

Skeptic World - http://www.skepticworld.com
Provides articles on the paranormal, cryptozoology, ufology, ancient monuments and the ancient world, mostly from a skeptical point of view.

Skeptic's Digest - http://skepdigest.awardspace.us/
Skeptical articles about the occult, paranormal, and pseudoscience.

Skeptical Information Links - http://www.discord.org/skeptical/
Links to materials for skeptics, and about skepticism.

Skeptical Investigations - http://www.skepticalinvestigations.org/
Criticism of skepticism, including information about fraud in mainstream science and questioning of the methods and motives of skeptics.

Skeptical Pages by Tommy Persson - http://www.lysator.liu.se/skeptical/
Links to newsletters, organizations, and websites.

Skeptical References - http://www.hutch.demon.co.uk/lewindex.htm
A bibliography of materials for skeptics.

Skepticality - http://www.skepticality.com/
The official podcast of Skeptic magazine. Critical thinking and skeptical analysis of all types of topics, especially ones with scientific and/or supernatural aspects.

Skepticality Skeptic and Critical Thought News - http://skepticality.libsyn.com/rss/
Roughly monthly podcast of interviews with prominent skeptical thinkers.

SkepticBlog - http://skepticblog.org/
Blog by several authors promoting science, critical thinking, and skepticism.

SkepticWiki - http://skepticwiki.org/
Wiki-based encyclopedia of skepticism, science and reason.

Skeptix Mailing List - http://www.lists.opn.org/mailman/listinfo/org.opn.lists.skeptix
Forum discussion about extraordinary phenomena. Includes post archives and subscription information.

The Crackpot Page - http://www.physics.smu.edu/scalise/www/misc/crackpot/
"Dedicated to all the Flat Earthers, Circle Squarers, Angle Trisecters, Cube Halvers, Perpetual Motion Mechanics, UFO and Elvis sighters, and all the other true believers who adamantly refuse to accept mathematical or physical proof that their convictions are untenable."

The Sceptics' Book of Pooh-Pooh - http://scepticsbook.com/
Blog principally by Australian skeptic Rachael Dunlop. Topics include alternative medicine, psychics, and science in the media.

The Secular Web - http://www.infidels.org/
Agnosticism, atheism, freethought, humanism, and rationalism on the Web

The Skeptic Magazine - http://www.skeptic.org.uk/
United Kingdom publication, taking a skeptical look at pseudoscience and claims of the paranormal.

The Skeptic Magazine - http://www.livejournal.com/users/ukskeptic/data/rss
Links to news articles of interest.

The Skeptic Tank - http://www.skeptictank.org/
The Skeptic Tank is a BBS which maintains extensive archives on scientifically questionable groups, individuals, and ideologies. Message board and articles.

The Skeptic Zone - http://www.skepticzone.tv/
Podcast from Australia for science and reason. Includes an episode archive and subscription information.

The Skeptic's Dictionary - http://skepdic.com/
Skeptical definitions and essays on occult, paranormal, pseudoscientific ideas and practices with references to skeptical literature.

The Skeptic's Refuge - http://www.skepdic.com/refuge/
Gateway to The Skeptic's Dictionary with skeptical articles on the occult, the supernatural, the paranormal and the pseudoscientific.

The Skeptical Viewer - http://www.skepticalviewer.com
A paranormal fansite that examines paranormal claims and evidence with a critical eye.

The Skeptics Society - http://www.skeptic.com
The Skeptics Society is a scientific and educational organization of scholars, scientists, historians, magicians, professors and teachers, and anyone curious about controversial ideas, extraordinary claims, revolutionary ideas and the promotion of science.

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe - http://www.theskepticsguide.org/
Weekly science podcast produced by the New England Skeptical Society. Also provides blogs, forums, videos and resources.

The View from Number 80 - http://www.number80.co.uk
Lists sites pertaining to, amongst other things, pseudoscience, flim-flam or irrational claims and tries to give them critical attention and, in many cases, a certain amount of ridicule.

The Work of Michael Shermer - http://www.michaelshermer.com
Dr. Shermer is founding publisher of Skeptic magazine, columnist for Scientific American, and Adjunct Professor of Economics at Claremont Graduate University. Site contains essays, columns, reviews and multimedia clips.

Tony Youens - http://tonyyouens.com/
Skeptic articles, information, books from Tony Youens - parapsychology investigations.

TrueAuthority.com - http://www.trueauthority.com/
Experts test claims on subjects including dinosaurs, creation/evolution, and cryptozoology.

Weird Things - http://gfish.wordpress.com
Blog that explores the strange and the unknown, in technology, space and science, with a skeptical and analytical eye.

What is pseudoscience? - http://www.chem1.com/acad/sci/pseudosci.html
How it differs from science, how to spot it. Junk science, pathological science, quackery and pseudoscientific scams.

White Coat Underground - http://whitecoatunderground.wordpress.com
Written by a practicing physician, the site examines the intersection of medicine, society, and culture, with a focus on exposing and debunking medical pseudoscience.

Word Smith Articles and Interviews - http://www.simon-jones.org.uk
Original articles and interviews, including a skeptical interview with Uri Geller, and an examination of how skeptics allege that Geller performs his feats.

X-Project Paranormal Magazine - http://www.xprojectmagazine.com/
Web e-zine featuring a series of skeptical articles.

Zetetics Laboratory - http://www.unice.fr/zetetique/
Laboratory at the University of Nice where paranormal phenomena are studied.

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