“I’m a skeptic not because I do not want to believe, but because I want to know. How can we tell the difference between what we would like to be true and what is actually true? The answer is science.”
Quote by Michael Shermer
Work
The Believing Brain: From Ghosts and Gods to Politics and Conspiracies---How We Construct Beliefs and Reinforce Them as Truths
This book delves into the cognitive processes that lead individuals to form and maintain beliefs, examining how these beliefs are constructed and reinforced as truths. It covers a wide range of belief systems, from supernatural entities to political ideologies, and analyzes the psychological underpinnings of why people believe in certain things. more
Author
Michael Shermer
Michael Shermer is an American writer, historian, and science writer. Born on September 8, 1954, he is known for his research on science, pseudoscience, and rational behavior. Shermer is a contributing writer for 'Scientific American' magazine and the founder and publisher of 'Skeptic' magazine. His writings cover a wide range of topics from history to scientific philosophy. more
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