Michael Specter Fires Bullets of Data at Cozy Antiscience in ‘Denialism'

The term “denialism,” used by Mr. Specter as an all-purpose, pop-sci buzzword, is defined by him as what happens “when an entire segment of society, often struggling with the trauma of change, turns away from reality in favor of a more comfortable lie.”

In this hotly argued yet data-filled diatribe, Mr. Specter skips past some of the easiest realms of science baiting (i.e., evolution) to address more current issues, from the ethical ... Full Story »

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Lynn R. Willis
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by Lynn R. Willis - Nov. 9, 2009

This is a book review. As such, it is less journalism than it is information and opinion. The piece reads a bit disjointedly and seems not to convey the full essence of this book. On the other hand, any author who dares to take on the burgeoning world of pseudoscience, and Andrew Weil in particular, gets my vote and is at least worth a serious look.

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