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Michael Shermer

born 1954

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Wikipedia Summary

Michael Brant Shermer is an American science writer, historian of science, executive director of The Skeptics Society, and founding publisher of Skeptic magazine, a publication focused on investigating pseudoscientific and supernatural claims. The author of over a dozen books, Shermer is known for engaging in debates on pseudoscience and religion in which he emphasizes scientific skepticism.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
September 8, 1954
Glendale
Citizenship

United States

Occupations & fields
historian of sciencejournalistsport cyclistpsychologistphilosophercolumnist
Awards & honours
Premio Prismas
Field and occupation
americký historik vědy
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