November 14, 2023

From the archives: Having faith in skepticism – Science, belief and meaning Nick Beard The Skeptic

This article originally appeared in The Skeptic, Volume 3, Issue 4, from 1989. Paul Kurtz recently gave a talk in London, entitled The Transcendental Temptation. Kurtz was interesting, but the behaviour of the audience left much to be desired. There seemed to be a self-righteous smugness in the air. A section of the audience made […]

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From the archives: Having faith in skepticism – Science, belief and meaning Nick Beard The Skeptic

This article originally appeared in The Skeptic, Volume 3, Issue 4, from 1989. Paul Kurtz recently gave a talk in London, entitled The Transcendental Temptation. Kurtz was interesting, but the behaviour of the audience left much to be desired. There seemed to be a self-righteous smugness in the air. A section of the audience made

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From the archives: Having faith in skepticism – Science, belief and meaning Nick Beard The Skeptic

This article originally appeared in The Skeptic, Volume 3, Issue 4, from 1989. Paul Kurtz recently gave a talk in London, entitled The Transcendental Temptation. Kurtz was interesting, but the behaviour of the audience left much to be desired. There seemed to be a self-righteous smugness in the air. A section of the audience made

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From the archives: Having faith in skepticism – Science, belief and meaning Nick Beard The Skeptic

This article originally appeared in The Skeptic, Volume 3, Issue 4, from 1989. Paul Kurtz recently gave a talk in London, entitled The Transcendental Temptation. Kurtz was interesting, but the behaviour of the audience left much to be desired. There seemed to be a self-righteous smugness in the air. A section of the audience made

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From the archives: Having faith in skepticism – Science, belief and meaning Nick Beard The Skeptic

This article originally appeared in The Skeptic, Volume 3, Issue 4, from 1989. Paul Kurtz recently gave a talk in London, entitled The Transcendental Temptation. Kurtz was interesting, but the behaviour of the audience left much to be desired. There seemed to be a self-righteous smugness in the air. A section of the audience made

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From the archives: Having faith in skepticism – Science, belief and meaning Nick Beard The Skeptic

This article originally appeared in The Skeptic, Volume 3, Issue 4, from 1989. Paul Kurtz recently gave a talk in London, entitled The Transcendental Temptation. Kurtz was interesting, but the behaviour of the audience left much to be desired. There seemed to be a self-righteous smugness in the air. A section of the audience made

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From the archives: Having faith in skepticism – Science, belief and meaning Nick Beard The Skeptic

This article originally appeared in The Skeptic, Volume 3, Issue 4, from 1989. Paul Kurtz recently gave a talk in London, entitled The Transcendental Temptation. Kurtz was interesting, but the behaviour of the audience left much to be desired. There seemed to be a self-righteous smugness in the air. A section of the audience made

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From the archives: Having faith in skepticism – Science, belief and meaning Nick Beard The Skeptic

This article originally appeared in The Skeptic, Volume 3, Issue 4, from 1989. Paul Kurtz recently gave a talk in London, entitled The Transcendental Temptation. Kurtz was interesting, but the behaviour of the audience left much to be desired. There seemed to be a self-righteous smugness in the air. A section of the audience made

From the archives: Having faith in skepticism – Science, belief and meaning Nick Beard The Skeptic Read More »

From the archives: Having faith in skepticism – Science, belief and meaning Nick Beard The Skeptic

This article originally appeared in The Skeptic, Volume 3, Issue 4, from 1989. Paul Kurtz recently gave a talk in London, entitled The Transcendental Temptation. Kurtz was interesting, but the behaviour of the audience left much to be desired. There seemed to be a self-righteous smugness in the air. A section of the audience made

From the archives: Having faith in skepticism – Science, belief and meaning Nick Beard The Skeptic Read More »

From the archives: Having faith in skepticism – Science, belief and meaning Nick Beard The Skeptic

This article originally appeared in The Skeptic, Volume 3, Issue 4, from 1989. Paul Kurtz recently gave a talk in London, entitled The Transcendental Temptation. Kurtz was interesting, but the behaviour of the audience left much to be desired. There seemed to be a self-righteous smugness in the air. A section of the audience made

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