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Point of Inquiry
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This includes Carl Sagan's last public address for CSICOP. Happy Carl Sagan Day!
Rick Riess Just a tremendous podcast! Some episodes remain permanent on my iPod. What a resource! Thank you.
Jefferson Seaver
Hear D.J. Grothe speak in Michigan on November 11 and 12. Event info at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=17
Stephen Twigg Thanks for the suggestion DJ, listened to it many times on the internet but never thought to search for it on here :o)
Recovering Christian
Thanks, DJ, for the suggestion. Your podcast has helped me immensely in my 'recovery'. Thank you so much for all you do and the respectful and tactful way in which you do it.
Proud to be a fan,
TRC
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Point of Inquiry New episode.
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Russell Blackford explains the need for 50 Voices of Disbelief. He argues that there can be no more important question than whether religion and faith deliver on their promises. He explores whether religion will persist. He contends that religious leaders are not our society's moral leaders. He disc...
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Over 7,500,000 total views. Now there's a book: "...superbly crafted.... A must read." -Gen. Anthony Zinni, USMC (Ret.) "This book trumps most of our accounts of the global warming crisis." --author ...
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Ben Radford surveys the current issue of Skeptical Inquirer magazine, which is focused on "Skepticism 2.0" and the future of the skeptical movement. He describes various articles by contributors to the issue such as Daniel Loxton, Jeff Wagg, Karen Stollznow, Blake Smith, Heidi Anderson, Reed Esau, T...
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Greg Craven discusses the youtube video on global warming he created that now has nearly 8 million views. He talks about applying game theory to the "decision paralysis" people have surrounding the global warming debate, using a "decision grid." He explores misunderstandings most people have about t...
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Free Expression Essay Contest: Students enrolled in an accredited college or university are invited to submit an essay about "The Importance of Free Expression and Its Limits (If Any)." Each entry must address the question of what limits national governments or recognized international bodies, such...
Gerald R Reynolds This page was suggested by a facebook friend and I'd like to say hello and thank you for inviting me, now what I'd like to do is sit around and watch for a bit and see if I have something to say besides. .. I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed opponent.
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J. D. Trout argues for using science to engineer society in ways that help people overcome their natural cognitive biases. He notes that whether or not we know it, we are always participants in the social experiments, often experiments conducted by unqualified elected officials. He details a number...
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He talks about the "empathy gap," which is a set of natural, evolved limits on empathy, and how these limits negatively affect society, such as difficulties people experience when trying to empathize with others who are religiously, culturally or psychologically different from themselves. He talks a...
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There's a schism in the world of atheism. New atheists — led by Richard Dawkins — insist that religion is stupid and dangerous. The old guard may not believe in God but are willing to work with religious liberals on shared goals.
