Skeptical Inquirer Magazine

Pros: Excellent contributors, total dedication to science and reason

Cons: None! It's not for everyone, but if you're a skeptic, you'll love it

The Bottom Line: Check your preconceptions at the door.

Review: Three centuries ago, humanity entered a period of history called The Enlightenment. This period was characterized by the emphasis on reason as a method of inquiry. Most of the thinking world emerged from The Enlightenment in an enlightened state,...

Pros: Intelligent, and logical. A much needed resource.

Cons: May put some readers off by being too technical.

The Bottom Line: A great magazine that debunks outrageous and absurd claims in the realms of the paranormal and pseudoscience. A must read. It may be too technical for some.

Review: Skeptical Inquirer is published by the Committee for Scientific Investigation into Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP), an organization founded by Martin Gardner (Did Adam and Eve Have Navels? ) and James “The...

Pros: In-depth, well-researched, well-written, science-oriented articles examining a wide range of beliefs

Cons: Sometimes condescending or arrogant, may drive away some readers who would otherwise benefit from the magazine

Review: The Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP -- pronounced "sigh-cop", in case you were wondering) publishes a bi-monthly magazine called Skeptical Inquirer. I suppose its intent is to be the answer...

Pros: Well-written articles

Cons: May have too much statistical analysis for the average reader

Review: (See note 1 below about the title)
This magazine is dedicated to investigating "Fringe Science" (including fringe interpretations of real science) and/or paranormal phenomena, and reporting as to whether there is any possible basis...

Pros: Unique treatment of paranormal phenomena

Cons: If you really, really want to believe, you won't appreciate having your bubble burst.

Review: Introduction
I grew up reading many, many stories about ghosts, UFOs, Bermuda Triangle disappearances, ESP, and all sorts of other intriguing, mysterious phenomena. I ate the stuff up - I really loved it. I read clean through 3 libraries of...

Pros: Great source of data and thought out qualified commentary on baloney of our age

Cons: Only Bimonthy and due to book store bias hard to find.

The Bottom Line: This is the very best tool for use against the forces of ignorance and anti science. The best information about why you are right or wrong.

Review: Skeptical Enquirer is the Journal CSICOP (Committee for Scientific Investigation of Claims Of the Paranormal). This respectable organization is dedicated promotion of critical thinking and turning much needed questioning eyes towards much of the bunk...

Pros: Topic backgrounds and experimental details are well researched, meticulously documented and clearly presented, quickly bringing even a nonscientist reader up to speed on whatever topic is at hand.

Cons: Some topics are unavoidably technical in nature, and so are the articles that deal with them. Keep a dictionary handy for these.

Review: The Skeptical Inquirer is the primary publication of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP).

The group and its journal promote the general use of rationality and critical thinking in the evaluation...

Pros: Interesting articles, well researched and documented. Varied articles in each issue. Rational and thought provoking

Cons: Some articles can be dry and pedantic. Others a little technical and strident.

Review: The skeptic's motto; "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof", is the reason for the existence of this magazine. It does a superb job of holding claimants of extraordinary circumstances up to the light of reason. Recent articles...

Pros: Good writing, good authors, straight forward facts

Cons: I wish they would spend a little more and make the copy larger to read!

Review: Have you wondered what scientific proof we have as to whether God exists? Have you ever wondered where the Universe came from? What about parapsychology? It is real? The paranormal?.....These are but a few of the difficult subjects the Skeptical...

Pros: Well written and researched article. Strong defense of science and reason.

Cons: A little dry on the reading. Expensive.

The Bottom Line: Top notch skeptics magazine, applies scientific scrutiny to all sorts of paranormal phenomena and psuedo-scientific claims.

Review: Skeptical Inquirer (SI) is a bi-monthly journal published by the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP). Devoted to the application of reason and scientific inquiry into the issues and concerns of the day, this...