The Skeptic's Dictionary
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The Skeptic's Dictionary is a collection of cross-referenced skeptical essays by Robert Todd Carroll, published on his website skepdic.com and in a printed book.[1][2] The skepdic.com site was launched in 1994 and the book was published in 2003 with nearly 400 entries. As of January 2011 the website has over 700 entries.[3] A comprehensive single-volume guides to skeptical information on pseudoscientific, paranormal, and occult topics, the bibliography contains some seven hundred references for more detailed information. According to the back cover of the book, the on-line version receives approximately 500,000 hits per month.
Author | Robert Todd Carroll |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Subject | Scientific skepticism |
Genre | Non-fiction |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Publication date | August 15, 2003 |
Media type | Paperback |
Pages | 446 |
ISBN | 978-0-471-27242-7 |
OCLC | 52086432 |
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LC Class | Q172.5.P77 C37 2003 |
Followed by | Becoming a Critical Thinker: A Guide for the New Millennium |
The Skeptic's Dictionary is, according to its foreword, intended to be a small counterbalance to the voluminous occult and paranormal literature; not to present a balanced view of occult subjects.[4]