Skeptic: Viewing the World with a Rational Eye
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"Skeptic: Viewing the World with a Rational Eye" is a book by science writer and skeptic Michael Shermer that explores critical thinking, scientific skepticism, and the debunking of pseudoscience and irrational beliefs.
All labels observed (1)
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| Skeptic: Viewing the World with a Rational Eye canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8503115 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Skeptic: Viewing the World with a Rational Eye Context triple: [Michael Shermer, notableWork, Skeptic: Viewing the World with a Rational Eye]
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A.
Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science
Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science is a classic skeptical book by Martin Gardner that critically examines pseudoscience, fringe theories, and popular scientific misconceptions.
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B.
The Demon-Haunted World
The Demon-Haunted World is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that champions critical thinking and the scientific method as antidotes to superstition and pseudoscience.
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C.
Skeptic magazine
Skeptic magazine is a publication devoted to scientific skepticism, critical thinking, and the investigation of controversial and pseudoscientific claims.
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D.
Skeptical Inquirer
Skeptical Inquirer is a magazine devoted to promoting scientific skepticism and critical examination of paranormal and pseudoscientific claims.
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E.
Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical
"Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical" is a Christian apologetics book by pastor and author Timothy Keller that addresses modern doubts about faith and argues for the rational plausibility and existential relevance of belief in God.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Skeptic: Viewing the World with a Rational Eye Target entity description: "Skeptic: Viewing the World with a Rational Eye" is a book by science writer and skeptic Michael Shermer that explores critical thinking, scientific skepticism, and the debunking of pseudoscience and irrational beliefs.
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A.
Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science
Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science is a classic skeptical book by Martin Gardner that critically examines pseudoscience, fringe theories, and popular scientific misconceptions.
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B.
The Demon-Haunted World
The Demon-Haunted World is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that champions critical thinking and the scientific method as antidotes to superstition and pseudoscience.
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C.
Skeptic magazine
Skeptic magazine is a publication devoted to scientific skepticism, critical thinking, and the investigation of controversial and pseudoscientific claims.
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D.
Skeptical Inquirer
Skeptical Inquirer is a magazine devoted to promoting scientific skepticism and critical examination of paranormal and pseudoscientific claims.
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E.
Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical
"Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical" is a Christian apologetics book by pastor and author Timothy Keller that addresses modern doubts about faith and argues for the rational plausibility and existential relevance of belief in God.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| about |
rational inquiry
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science and society ⓘ skepticism ⓘ |
| author | Michael Shermer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| educationalObjective |
encourage rational evaluation of evidence
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promote scientific literacy ⓘ teach readers how to think critically ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
analysis of extraordinary claims
ⓘ
debunking irrational beliefs ⓘ tools for critical thinking ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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popular science ⓘ science writing ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
application of scientific method to extraordinary claims
ⓘ
cognitive biases in human thinking ⓘ debunking pseudoscientific ideas ⓘ distinguishing science from pseudoscience ⓘ evaluation of paranormal claims ⓘ importance of evidence-based reasoning ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in science
ⓘ
readers interested in skepticism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
critical thinking
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irrational beliefs ⓘ pseudoscience ⓘ scientific skepticism ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| workOf | Michael Shermer ⓘ |
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Subject: Skeptic: Viewing the World with a Rational Eye Description of subject: "Skeptic: Viewing the World with a Rational Eye" is a book by science writer and skeptic Michael Shermer that explores critical thinking, scientific skepticism, and the debunking of pseudoscience and irrational beliefs.
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subject linked to:
Shermer