THE TEN QUESTIONS 

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How reliable is the source of the claim? Does the source make similar claims? Have the claims been verified by somebody else?
Does this fit with the way the world works? Has anyone tried to disprove the claim?Where does the preponderance of evidence point? Is the claimant playing by the rules of science? Is the claimant providing positive evidence? Does the new theory account for as many phenomena as the old theory? Are personal beliefs driving the claim?

what is the BALONEY DETECTION KIT?

With a sea of information coming at us from all directions, how do we sift out the misinformation and bogus claims, and get to the truth? Michael Shermer of Skeptic Magazine lays out a "Baloney Detection Kit," ten questions we should ask when encountering a claim.

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difference between a scientific law & theory

Chat with a friend about an established scientific theory, and she might reply, “Well, that’s just a theory.” But a conversation about an established scientific law rarely ends with “Well, that’s just a law.” 

Why is that? What is the difference between a theory and a law... and is one “better”? Matt Anticole shows why science needs both laws and theories to understand the whole picture

critical thinking part 1 :: A VALUABLE ARGUMENT

Basic logic and faulty arguments. developing critical thinking skills.

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critical thinking part 2 :: BROKEN LOGIC

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critical thinking part 3 :: HE MAN WHO WAS MADE OF STRAY

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critical thinking part 4 :: getting personal

critical thinking part 5 :: the gambler's fallacy

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critical thinking part 6 :: a precautionary tale

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