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[3 Sep 2010 | 5 Comments | ]
Freaky Friday: Jack the Lad

Freaky Friday returns with the tale of Spring Heeled Jack.

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[31 Aug 2010 | One Comment | ]
Bad Argument of the Week XXV

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.

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[28 Aug 2010 | 2 Comments | ]
Cult Status: The Raëlians

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?”

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[17 Aug 2010 | No Comment | ]
Bad Argument of the Week XXIII

This week, Andrew Brown makes a return to Bad Argument, for a rather confused argument against ‘materialism’ and ‘the prestige of doctors’.

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[15 Aug 2010 | 6 Comments | ]
A Challenge

In which the 21st Floor pursues fame and fortune by conducting an experiment which will turn all science on its head.

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[14 Aug 2010 | One Comment | ]
Cult Status: What Makes A Cult?

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?

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[9 Aug 2010 | 2 Comments | ]
Bad Argument of the Week XXII

Can intercessory prayer cure disease?

No.

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[8 Aug 2010 | 2 Comments | ]
Science at the Fringe!

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!

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[7 Aug 2010 | No Comment | ]
It May Be Freaky Friday, But Sunday Is Gloomy

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.

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[4 Aug 2010 | No Comment | ]
So What Is Skepticism?

Keir Liddle sets out a few thoughts on the latest bout of self reflection and criticism in the skeptical community.