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eSkeptic for September 18, 2020

Will people say that a scientific study should be shared with the public regardless of the outcome? In SPAS-010, we asked people if they thought a study showing that teaching both liberal and conservative views in the classroom increases (versus decreases) violence toward minorities on campus should be shared. Check out what we found concerning viewpoint diversity and political bias.

eSkeptic for September 15, 2020

In Science Salon podcast # 133, Michael Shermer speaks with Michael E. McCullough about his new book: The Kindness of Strangers: How a Selfish Ape Invented a New Moral Code.

eSkeptic for September 11, 2020

In SPAS-009, we assess the extent to which people disagree on political matters with close friends and family, whether this disagreement relates to their emotional closeness to one another, whether it varies by political orientation and commitment (e.g., activism).

eSkeptic for September 8, 2020

In Science Salon podcast # 132, Michael Shermer speaks with Leonard Mlodinow about his new book in which he recounts, in a unique and deeply personal portrayal, nearly two decades as Stephen Hawking’s collaborator and friend. PLUS: Skeptic Magazine 25.3, What Science Says About Race, is available now! Instantly download the digital edition or order the print edition today.

eSkeptic for September 4, 2020

In SPAS-008, we asked: (1) To what extent are peoples’ political orientation consistent with their political party affiliation? and (2) How does political orientation correspond to political attitudes? To investigate this, we assessed attitudes towards abortion, climate change, and immigration among 600 self-identified liberals, moderates, and conservatives. Check out our latest findings.