Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal

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The Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal was an organization of scientists, scholars, and skeptics dedicated to critically examining paranormal and pseudoscientific claims using scientific methods.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf learned society
nonprofit organization
scientific skepticism organization
activity critical examination of paranormal claims
organization of conferences
public outreach
publication of investigative reports
country United States
dissolutionReason reorganization and renaming as Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
dissolved 2006
fieldOfWork critical thinking
paranormal investigation
pseudoscience
scientific skepticism
formerHeadquartersLocation Amherst, New York
foundedBy Carl Sagan
Isaac Asimov
James Randi
Marcello Truzzi
Martin Gardner
Paul Kurtz
Ray Hyman
hasAbbreviation CSICOP
headquartersLocation Buffalo, New York
linked to: Buffalo
ideology secular humanism
inception 1976
language English
mainOrgan Skeptical Inquirer
methodUsed scientific method
notableMember Carl Sagan
Isaac Asimov
James Randi
Joe Nickell
Kendrick Frazier
Martin Gardner
Paul Kurtz
Philip J. Klass
linked to: Joe Nickell

Ray Hyman
Susan Blackmore
parentOrganization Center for Inquiry
publication Skeptical Inquirer
purpose investigation of paranormal claims
promotion of scientific skepticism
public education about pseudoscience
renamedAs Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
shortName CSICOP
successor Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
website https://csicop.org

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Carl Sagan memberOf Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal successor Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal shortName CSICOP
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Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal renamedAs Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal hasAbbreviation CSICOP
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Paul Kurtz founded Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
Skeptical Inquirer publisher Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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Skeptical Inquirer publishedBy Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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Skeptical Inquirer associatedWith Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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James Randi knownFor One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge
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Martin Gardner memberOf Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
Center for Inquiry hasPart Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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Joe Nickell employer Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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Joe Nickell affiliation Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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Marcello Truzzi coFounded Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal laterNamed Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
subject linked to: Marcello Truzzi
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Susan Blackmore memberOf Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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The Zetetic publisher Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
The Zetetic publisherAbbreviation CSICOP
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The Zetetic associatedOrganization Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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Skeptical Inquirer publisher Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
subject linked to: SI
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Ann Druyan memberOf Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
subject linked to: Druyan
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Ray Hyman memberOf Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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Ray Hyman affiliation Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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Ray Hyman awardReceived Fellowship in the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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Philip J. Klass Award presentedBy Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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Philip J. Klass Award relatedTo Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science influenced Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge associatedWith Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural associatedWith Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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Randall James Hamilton Zwinge memberOf Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal abbreviation CSICOP
subject linked to: Truzzi
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Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal laterName Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
subject linked to: Truzzi
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Marcello Truzzi coFounderOf Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
subject linked to: Truzzi
In Praise of Reason Award presentedBy Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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In Praise of Reason Award administeredBy Committee for Skeptical Inquiry board or leadership
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The Amaz!ng Meeting relatedTo Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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Flim-Flam! associatedWith Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
CICAP fullName Comitato Italiano per il Controllo delle Affermazioni sulle Pseudoscienze
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CICAP alternativeName Italian Committee for the Investigation of Claims of the Pseudosciences
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CICAP alternativeName Comitato Italiano per il Controllo delle Affermazioni sul Paranormale
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CICAP affiliation Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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Philip J. Klass memberOf Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
CSI standsFor Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
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Committee for Skeptical Inquiry formerName Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
subject linked to: CSI
Committee for Skeptical Inquiry formerAbbreviation CSICOP
subject linked to: CSI
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Skeptical Inquirer publisher Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
subject linked to: CSI
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The Mask of Nostradamus authorAffiliation Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal