This week, the mind-body dualism of moral philosopher Mary Midgley is under scrutiny, in an article in which she criticises unnamed, imaginary parties who treat science as an all-purpose oracle.
In the second instalment of his series on cults, Dario Battisti examines the claims and practices of the Raëlians, and asks himself: “are these people for Raël?”
Dario Battisti kicks off a new mini-series about cults with an introductory article on the word’s definition. Just what constitutes a cult, exactly? And who would want to be a member?
Bringing the Enlightenment and the spirit of David Hume back to Scotland’s capital! We take a look at science and scepticism on the Edinburgh Fringe Festival!
In this week’s “Freaky Friday” (running late due to Skeptics on the Fringe madness!), Ash Pryce examines the infamous song “Gloomy Sunday” and asks whether or not it really can drive people to suicide.
"Anyone who believes that the laws of physics are mere social conventions is invited to try transgressing those conventions from the windows of my apartment. I live on the twenty-first floor." - Alan Sokal