“Here the skeptic finds chaos and the believer further evidence that the hand that made us is divine.” MadeHandsDivineEvidenceChaosBelieverSkeptic Book:Public Works: A Dangerous Trade Source: Public Works: A Dangerous Trade
“In science it often happens that scientists say, "You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken..."” KnowsHappensScienceReligionChangePositionEvidenceArgumentScientistPainfulPhysicsSkepticismMistakenDnaScience And ReligionSkepticalSkepticScience And TechnologyArt And ScienceScientific MethodModern SciencePhilosophy Of ScienceNatural ScienceScience ReligionPhysical ScienceScientific TruthGreat ScienceScientific FactsScience PhysicsGod And SciencePale Blue DotScientific EvidenceGood ScienceSubtle AtheistScience LoveTheoretical PhysicsBest ScienceDiscovery In ScienceAdvances In ScienceNuclear Arms RaceInformation ScienceProgress In ScienceScientist LifeScience BooksEarth ScienceAdvancement Of ScienceFuture ScienceAtomic StructureScience FairImportance Of Science Author:Carl Sagan
“A skeptic is one who is willing to question any truth claim, asking for clarity in definition, consistency in logic, and adequacy of evidence.” WillingEvidenceLogicClaimsAskingDefinitionsClarityConsistencySkepticAdequacy Author:Paul Kurtz
“The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd.” Has BeensFactsTruthReligionBeliefEducationOpinionEvidenceAbsurdSkepticalSkepticPhilosophy Of ScienceEducation And Knowledge Author:Bertrand Russell
“In science it often happens that scientists say, 'You know that's a really good argument; my position is mistaken,' and then they would actually change their minds and you never hear that old view from them again. They really do it. It doesn't happen as often as it should, because scientists are human and change is sometimes painful. But it happens every day. I cannot recall the last time something like that happened in politics or religion.” KnowsShouldMindHumansSometimesHappensLastsScienceReligionChangeInterestingViewsLearningHappenedPositionHumilityEvidenceArgumentScientistPainfulPhysicsHeartacheRecallsSkepticismLast TimeMistakenDnaScience And ReligionSkepticalSkepticScience And TechnologyArt And ScienceScientific MethodModern SciencePhilosophy Of ScienceNatural ScienceScience ReligionPhysical ScienceScientific TruthGreat ScienceScientific FactsScience PhysicsGod And SciencePale Blue DotScientific EvidenceGood ScienceSubtle AtheistScience LoveTheoretical PhysicsBest ScienceDiscovery In ScienceAdvances In ScienceNuclear Arms RaceInformation ScienceProgress In ScienceScientist LifeScience BooksEarth ScienceAdvancement Of ScienceFuture ScienceAtomic StructureScience FairImportance Of Science Author:Carl Sagan
“The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a widely spread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible.” Has BeensFactsScienceReligionBeliefViewsOpinionKnowledgeLearningMankindEvidenceMajorityParentingIntelligenceSpreadFoolishAbsurdSensibleSkepticalSkepticPhilosophy Of ScienceSilliness Author:Bertrand Russell
“I believe in evidence. I believe in observation, measurement, and reasoning, confirmed by independent observers. I'll believe anything, no matter how wild and ridiculous, if there is evidence for it. The wilder and more ridiculous something is, however, the firmer and more solid the evidence will have to be.” IfsBelieveMatterScienceBeliefI BelieveEvidenceIndependentI Believe InRidiculousObservationReasoningSkepticismObserversSkepticalMeasurementSkepticWilderRoving Book:Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine Source: Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine
“I see myself as a climate change skeptic and a skeptic looks at the evidence and bases conclusions on the evidence rather than on belief. To hold the view that this is not an issue that you need to do something about, to hold the view that it's all a furphy takes belief.” NeedsBelieveLooksBeliefViewsBusinessIssuesEnvironmentIgnoranceEvidenceBasesClimateClimate ChangeConclusionSkepticBelive Author:Ross Garnaut