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Skeptic Magazine

4 issues per year View Reviews   |   Write Review From $3.75 per issue Skeptic features long-form, data-driven articles, and well-reasoned opinion pieces. Whatever the topic, we want to see how science and reason intersect with it to get us a little bit closer to what the truth might be. .. read more We call this approach Reality-based. Really.

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ECONOMICS ARTICLES
The Economics of Life Made Simple • A Critical Analysis of America’s Homeless Crisis • Skeptic Interviews Alan S. Blinder

ALTERNATIVE ARCHAEOLOGY ARTICLES
An Analysis of Graham Hancock’s Claim That an Ancient Apocalypse Erased the Lost Civilization of Atlantis • A review of Graham Hancock’s Netflix series Ancient Apocalypse • Why Graham Hancock’s Use of the Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis in His Netflix Series Ancient Apocalypse Is All Wet

COLUMNS .. read more r>The Rise of Lies & The Demise of Shame • Psychotherapy Reconsidered

ARTICLES
How Science Really Works • From Sex to Gender: The Modern Dismissal of Biology

REVIEW
A review of A First Look at Second Sight by Bob Loomis (2022) and Cues: Variations on the Second Sight Act by Leo Behnke (2005)  read less
Skeptic features long-form, data-driven articles, and well-reasoned opinion pieces. Whatever the topic, we want to see how science and reason intersect with it to get us a little bit closer to what the truth might be. We call this approach Reality-based. Really.

Crafted through an extensive editorial process, each article is written by experts in their fields. When the time comes for you to read it, you can bet that every word counts… And it looks good too! Skeptic features custom, full-color illustrations by award-winning artists that enhance your reading experience.

Whether you're at home or on the go, the Skeptic App is the easiest way to access your favorite articles. Proven to be a great conversation starter for those who choose not to see the world in black and white.

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• Bookmark pages, zoom in on illustrations, adjust text size in mobile view, and more!
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I like that even no scientists (like me) can read the articles. Reviewed Monday, December 7, 2020
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keeping me saner
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Reviewed Sunday, December 6, 2020
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Skeptic

My father used to write for the Skeptic. I just can't seem to get into the writing anymore. Reviewed Sunday, September 6, 2020
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I still miss moderated comment in the form of letters to the magazine. Reviewed Wednesday, March 11, 2020
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Excellent and balanced coverage of a wide variety of topics Reviewed Sunday, March 8, 2020

Articles in this issue

Below is a selection of articles in Skeptic 28.1.

WISDOM of the SKEPDOC We are saddened by the passing of our dear friend and columnist (since 2006) Harriet Hall, MD, who was instrumental in helping us understand what science can and cannot tell us about how to l...
EXAMINING EXTRAORDINARY CLAIMS & PROMOTING SCIENCE SINCE 1992 Skeptic Magazine, Available in Print & Digital Formats A leading international publication in the realm of skeptical inquiry, Skeptic magazine examines extraordinary claims and revolution...
THE ECONOMICS OF LIFE MADE SIMPLE Economic Terms Used in This Article “NO SCIENCE IN THE WORLD IS MORE ELEVATED, MORE NECESSARY, AND MORE USEFUL THAN ECONOMICS.” —Carl Linnaeus, Swedish naturalist (1740, Academy of Arts) Gross Outp...
A Critical Analysis of AMERICA’S HOMELESS CRISIS How serious is the homeless situation in America? Nearly everything about homelessness is complicated, beginning with the question of just how many Americans experience homelessness each year. The m...
SKEPTIC INTERVIEWS Skeptic: Are you one of the insiders that those in power consult? Blinder: I don’t think I’m an insider anymore, but I certainly was once. I went to Princeton University, where I majored in...
ALTERNATIVE CIVILIZATION AND ITS DISCONTENTS In the Fall of 2022, Netflix released Ancient Apocalypse, an eight-part documentary series written and presented by Graham Hancock, the author of numerous bestselling books about ancient human prehi...

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