Friday, June 04, 2010
Special report: Living in denial
Special report: Living in denial
STATE OF DENIAL
DEFINING DENIAL
When a sceptic isn't a sceptic

There are clear lines between scepticism and denial, but telling them apart can be tricky in the real world, says Michael Shermer. Read more
WHOSE CONSPIRACY?
Why sensible people reject the truth

Denialism satisfies deep emotional needs. That makes it easy to encourage and hard to counter, saysDebora MacKenzie. Read more
SMOKESCREENS
How corporations manufacture doubt

If the truth is inconvenient, put up a smokescreen instead. It works wonders for big business, argues Richard Littlemore. Read more
PLAUSIBLE FALSEHOOD
Unleashing a lie

It's easy to send a lie flying around the world, and almost impossible to shoot it down, says Jim Giles. Read more
THE D-WORD
Questioning science isn't blasphemy

Michael Fitzpatrick argues that calling an opponent a denier is illiberal, intolerant and ineffective. Read more
FIGHTING BACK
The truth is our only weapon

We must let denialists be heard, and respond with patience, vigilance and tireless rebuttal, says Michael Shermer. Read more
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