{"product_id":"vintage-skeptic-magazine-volume-21-number-1-2016-cover-the-con-by-michael-shermer-editor","title":"Vintage Skeptic Magazine (volume 21 number 1 2016 - Cover: The Con) by Michael Shermer (Editor)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"o-block__description s-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtraordinary Claims, Revolutionary Ideas \u0026amp; The Promotion Of Science!\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"o-block__text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"o-block__description s-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkeptic magazine Volume 21, Number 1 (2016) is a highly sought-after issue that explored themes of deception, critical thinking, and pseudoscience. The issue is widely recognized for its deep dive into identifying cons, spotting pseudoscience, and examining anomalous cosmic phenomena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features and Articles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Con:\u003c\/strong\u003e The primary theme of the issue tackles the psychology of cons, analyzing how people fall for scams, hoaxes, and \"bullshit\" in daily life. (SOUNDS LIKE MAGA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTabloid Science:\u003c\/strong\u003e It features a piece analyzing the mystery of KIC 8462852 (Tabby's Star) and addresses the media frenzy claiming the dimming star was a sign of an extraterrestrial megastructure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDivine Retribution: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe issue touches on the scientific evaluation of cognitive biases, examining narratives like \"Hurricane Strikes as Divine Retribution\" to see how people apply pattern recognition to natural disasters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Psychology of the Con:\u003c\/strong\u003e In-depth essays exploring the cognitive mechanisms that make individuals susceptible to scams and fraudulent schemes. (IS THERE ANY HOPE TO DEPROGRAM MAGA?)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProphet Without Honor: \u003c\/strong\u003eA look into pseudohistory, debunking myths and exploring figures who presented falsehoods as historical fact.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinning the Vaccination War in California: \u003c\/strong\u003eAn analysis of public health, focusing on the legislative battles that eradicated non-medical vaccine exemptions in the state.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhose Burden of Proof?: \u003c\/strong\u003eA philosophical discussion about logical fallacies, including ad hominem and circular reasoning, written by philosopher Massimo Pigliucci.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eARTICLES: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerica’s Stonehenge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Did Highly Developed Europeans Build a Sophisticated Astronomical and Religious Monument on the American East Coast More than 3000 Years Ago?;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs It ET?\u003c\/strong\u003e: Is Star KIC 8462852 a Sign of an Extraterrestrial Civilization?;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHurricane Strikes as Divine Retribution\u003c\/strong\u003e—An Empirical Test;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuins of Empires:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thomas Jefferson, Constantin-Francois Volney, and the Separation of Church and State;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinning the Vaccination War in California\u003c\/strong\u003e;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProphet Without Honor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Francis Galton and the Birth of Behavioral Genetics; \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen Cops Kill: \u003c\/strong\u003eAn Insider’s Perspective;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuns and Games: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Relationship Between Violent Video Games and Gun Crimes in America;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore on Morals:\u003c\/strong\u003e On Science and Morality (1) Deontologists are Covert Consequentialists, (2) Expanding Science to Include Morals, (3) Clarifying Confusions;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlligators in the Sewers!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCOLUMNS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Who’s Crazy Now?: DSM-5 and the Classification of Mental Disorders; The Delicate Dilemma of Defining Rape;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREVIEW:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Team: How To Succeed by Thinking Like the Enemy by Micah Zenko reviewed by David Priess;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJUNIOR SKEPTIC:\u003c\/strong\u003e Haunted Houses; Earliest Ghost Stories; Ghostly Evolution\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Like new, never read, may have very slight shelf wear from storage, has some wear and tear on the covers and spine, pages are clean and crisp, see photos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ 2016\u003cbr\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ English\u003cbr\u003ePrint length ‏ : ‎ 74 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Millennium Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47982138589349,"sku":"SKEPTICMAGAZINE21.1","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/9383\/1077\/files\/0000_1_ea3a126f-bd91-4756-a949-758d9e621c3d.jpg?v=1783300911","url":"https:\/\/www.thesurgeonsknots.com\/products\/vintage-skeptic-magazine-volume-21-number-1-2016-cover-the-con-by-michael-shermer-editor","provider":"the-surgeon's-knots","version":"1.0","type":"link"}