Penn & Teller: Bullshit! - The Bible: Fact or Fiction?

Penn & Teller show the inaccuracies and impossibilities of the Bible and tell that why is that a work of fiction in this very funny episode, although the humor comes from the nature of the subject!

Also one of the guests is Michael Shermer.

Related to: Penn & Teller: Bullshit! - Creationism


File Size: 291 MB

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Michael Shermer vs. Dinesh D'Souza

Michael Shermer and Dinesh D'Souze come together once again to challenge on atheism and religion. Is religion a force for good or evil? Did Christianity give us our moral values? Is science a faith?

Who will win the debate? Reason or demagogy?

Took place in Nashville, on March 2008

Thanks to RV


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The Borderlands of Science: Where Sense Meets Nonsense (Audiobook)

From Publishers Weekly
Superstring theory is one of the latest inhabitants of what Shermer (Why People Believe Weird Things, etc.), editor of Skeptic magazine, calls the "borderlands" of science: that is, ideas that fall somewhere between established, likely explanations for reality (or some small part thereof) and pseudoscientific claims (e.g., remote viewing or alien abduction). A 10-point "boundary detection kit" helps readers determine the credibility of new scientific claims; for example, "Does this source often make similar claims?" (i.e., is he or she a publicity seeker or a crank) and "Has anyone... gone out of the way to disprove the claim, or has only confirmatory evidence been sought?" His treatment of Carl Sagan, fearless navigator of scientific borderlands, is stellar, as is his chapter on racial differences, where he debunks the prevalent notion that black people are better at sports than at managing. Other chapters are less successful. In attacking Freud's "blustering ego," Shermer disregards how Freud's theories in their heyday helped many people. And throughout, he portrays Darwin as the perfect scientist, succumbing to the heroizing syndrome that he criticizes in others. At times, Shermer seems like a determined gadfly buzzing at the clay feet of figures and ideas he wants to chisel down to size, but his wings end up looking pretty bruised. Still, in spite of occasional ultraviolet prose, the book provides grist for the mill of thought and debate. (July)Forecast: Shermer's Skeptic reputation should help this outsell the similar Quantum Leaps in the Wrong Direction, by Charles M. Wynn and Arthur W. Wiggins (Forecasts, May 21).

File Size: 182 MB

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Beyond Belief Conference: Science, Religion, Reason And Survival

This special 19 hour audio of The Science Network conference brings the amazing names such as Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris,Michael Shermer, Steven Weinberg, Melvin J. Konner, Scott Atran, Owen Flanagan, Francisco Ayala together.

List of the all speakers:
http://thesciencenetwork.org/BeyondBelief/speakers/

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http://rapidshare.com/files/152999644/Beyond.Belief.2006-Science_Religion_Reason.and.Survival.part3.rar

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Why People Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our Time - Michael Shermer (Audiobook and E-book)

Few can talk with more personal authority about the range of human beliefs than Michael Shermer. At various times in the past, Shermer has believed in fundamentalist Christianity, alien abductions, Ayn Rand, megavitamin therapy, and deep-tissue massage. Now he believes in skepticism, and his motto is "Cognite tute--think for yourself." This updated edition of Why People Believe Weird Things covers Holocaust denial and creationism in considerable detail, and has chapters on abductions, Satanism, Afrocentrism, near-death experiences, Randian positivism, and psychics. Shermer has five basic answers to the implied question in his title: for consolation, for immediate gratification, for simplicity, for moral meaning, and because hope springs eternal. He shows the kinds of errors in thinking that lead people to believe weird (that is, unsubstantiated) things, especially the built-in human need to see patterns, even where there is no pattern to be seen. Throughout, Shermer emphasizes that skepticism (in his sense) does not need to be cynicism: "Rationality tied to moral decency is the most powerful joint instrument for good that our planet has ever known."

Also read: Quantum Leaps in the Wrong Direction - Charles M. Wynn


Audiobook [65 MB]:
http://rapidshare.com/files/66375397/Michael.Shermer.-.Why.People.Believe.Weird.Things.zip

E-book:
http://rapidshare.com/files/140012117/Michael_Shermer_-_Why_people_believe_weird_things.pdf


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Richard Dawkins - How a Scientist Changed the Way We Think

A collection of essays and valuable tribute to Richard Dawkins by the well-known scientists and free-thinkers such as Michael Shermer, Daniel C. Dennett, Philip Pullman...


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Secrets of Mental Math: The Mathemagician's Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Math Tricks - Michael Shermer & Arthur Benjamin

"This is a fun book. You wouldn’t have it in your hands right now if you didn’t have some interest either in improving your math skills or in satisfying a curiosity about this fascinating subject. Michael Shermer, with his specialized knowledge of science, has an excellent overview of practical applications of math as it is used in the real world." James Randi

These simple math secrets and tricks will forever change how you look at the world of numbers.

Secrets of Mental Math will have you thinking like a math genius in no time. Get ready to amaze your friends--and yourself--with incredible calculations you never thought you could master, as renowned "mathemagician" Arthur Benjamin shares his techniques for lightning-quick calculations and amazing number tricks. This book will teach you to do math in your head faster than you ever thought possible, dramatically improve your memory for numbers, and--maybe for the first time--make mathematics fun. Amazon


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