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Beginner's Guide to Rational Scepticism
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1. Hamlyn Book of Facts and Fallacies, The by Rhoda Blumberg

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	"My first sceptical book. Not all the fallacies are correct, but were at the time. A classic insight into critical thinking for children."

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2. Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science (Popular Science) by Martin Gardner

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	"Often considered to be the first comprehensive book on modern rational scepticism written by the godfather of modern scepticism."

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3. The Skeptic's Dictionary: A Collection of Strange Beliefs, Amusing Deceptions, and Dangerous Delusions by Robert Todd Carroll

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	"A veritable A-Z on sceptical subjects."

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4. Why People Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our Time by Michael Shermer

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	"One of the best introductions to scepticism and an insight into the reasons behind irrationality."

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5. Bad Science by Ben Goldacre

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	"The UK takes the foreground here, as we get a focused look at quackery and mad medical ideas."

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6. Bad Astronomy: Misconceptions and Misuses Revealed, from Astrology to the Moon Landing Hoax (Bad Science) by Philip C. Plait

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	"A thorough debunking of UFOs, the supposed moon landing "hoax", creationism, astrology and much more."

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7. Supersense: From Superstition to Religion - The Brain Science of Belief by Bruce Hood

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	"A more focused look the reasons why we become superstitious and believe irrational things"

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8. An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural by James Randi

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	"James Randi's comprehensive debunking of the occult."

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9. Skeptoid by Brian Dunning

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	"A collection of the typescripts of Brian Dunning's excellent apolitical and detailed 20 minute podcasts. Covers a wide range of subjects."

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10. The Demon-haunted World: Science As a Candle in the Dark by Carl Sagan

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	"Like Martin Gardner and James Randi, Carl Sagan is considered one of the early giants of the scientific sceptical movement. This is considered to be his seminal work on the subject."

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11. The Blind Watchmaker by Richard Dawkins

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	"Richard Dawkins' compelling argument for evolution by natural selection. You may not always agree with his politics or philosophy, but every sceptic should be aware of his scientific contribution."

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12. The Dictionary of Bullshit by Nick Webb

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	"Rational scepticism in the English language. This highly amusing compilation of nonsensical terms and ideas is a great armoury of information against those trying to put one over on you."

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13. Penn & Teller Bs: Three Season Pack [DVD] [2006] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Teller

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	"A very entertaining show bringing rational thinking and scepticism to the general public. Again, the politics might be off for some and it is very crude, but its a big step in the right direction"

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14. Counterknowledge: How We Surrendered to Conspiracy Theories, Quack Medicine, Bogus Science and Fake History by Damian Thompson

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	"Here we have a sceptical author that is the editor of the Catholic Herald, thus showing that a person's spirituality doesn't always have to be an issue. Great easy read book debunking pop nonsense."

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15. How Mumbo-Jumbo Conquered the World: A Short History of Modern Delusions by Francis Wheen

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	"Much in the same moderate tone of Damien Thompson, this is a very accesible book that brings common sense to general pop phenomena"

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16. Trick or Treatment?: Alternative Medicine on Trial by Simon Singh

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	"A book entirely focused on popular quackery being peddled in health stores, through private "practices" and even through the NHS!"

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17. Voodoo Histories: How Conspiracy Theory Has Shaped Modern History by David Aaronovitch

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	"I never get sick of promoting this book. An essential rational sceptical guide of one of the biggest problems and most attractive ideas in pseudohistory - the culture of the conspiracy theory!"

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Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
Supersense forum This book teaches kids about money the right way!	0	11 Feb 2012
Bad Science forum Finally! Who are your favorites in a similar style?	10	22 Dec 2010
Bad Science forum Do you still give to cancer research?	4	4 Dec 2010
Bad Science forum Is it worth getting this book, if you already have Freakonomics?	1	18 Aug 2010
Bad Science forum 64 less pages?	1	20 Apr 2009