For those near Springfield, MO, or willing to go on a short road-trip for a FREE skeptravaganza, on November 20-21, Missouri State University at Springfield will host the second Skepticon. What is this conference skeptical of, you ask? Probably of any claims made without sufficient evidence, but from the list of speakers, and the [...]

If you’re interested in the western philosophical tradition’s theories of justice, you can virtually go to Harvard and watch “episodes” of an intro course taught by Michael Sandel. This is also shown on PBS in some areas, but the classes, further reading suggestions, and discussion questions are all available on a snazzy web site, [...]

Turns out St. Louis has our own PZ Myers, and IMHO she’s a better writer–though to be fair maybe she just has more time to blog. Ziztur is a blog that explores atheism, religions, skepticism, science, and art, including descriptions of visits to local churches and the Creation Museum that are written thoughtfully and [...]

Okay, I have now been to two conferences at which PZ Myers got the reception of a rock star. Apparently he has an extremely popular web site. I am uncool (and busy) enough not to follow it. Have any of you been reading it enough to recommend or not recommend it?