Skepticism 101 Course
In Skepticism 101, a nine-hour course, Dr. Michael Shermer explores the foundations of critical thinking, scientific reasoning, and the nature of belief through an interdisciplinary lens.
In Skepticism 101, a nine-hour course, Dr. Michael Shermer explores the foundations of critical thinking, scientific reasoning, and the nature of belief through an interdisciplinary lens.
The curriculum examines key concepts including truth, rationality, causation, and cognitive biases, while providing practical tools for evaluating claims and understanding human decision-making processes.
Through detailed analyses of conspiracy theories, religious beliefs, and philosophical questions about God's existence, the course demonstrates how scientific skepticism can be applied to complex real-world issues.
The material concludes by bridging the gap between scientific methodology and human belief systems, offering frameworks for understanding both empirical truth and meaningful mythological narratives in modern society.
The nine-hour course is available exclusively online.
The material concludes by bridging the gap between scientific methodology and human belief systems, offering frameworks for understanding both empirical truth and meaningful mythological narratives in modern society.