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The Skeptic Zone


May 9, 2020

0:00:00
Introduction
Richard Saunders

0:03:14
Conspiracy updates with Ben Radford

Ben is a writer, investigator, and skeptic. He has authored, co-authored or contributed to over twenty books and written over a thousand articles and columns on a wide variety of topics including urban legends, unexplained mysteries, the paranormal, critical thinking, mass hysteria, and media literacy.

https://squaringthestrange.libsyn.com/


0:27:08

0:35:23
Logical Fallacies. With Michelle Bijkersma

This week Michelle looks at "The Middle Ground".

Also known as “False Compromise” and the “Argument to moderation”, this is when it’s asserted that the truth of the matter lies between two extremes and casts doubt on a well reasoned and evidence based conclusion.

A Logical Fallacy is an error we can make in reasoning, but it usually crops up when we are discussing or arguing our point of view.

0:40:03
Australian Skeptics Newsletter #97

Skepticon 2020 update - Paleo Pete hit with TGA fine - Anti-vax political party changes name despite objections - David Icke kicked off Facebook - Supermarkets scrap dangerous conspiracy magazine.

https://www.skeptics.com.au

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