We do not just blindly concede control to authorities; instead we follow the cues provided by our moral communities on how best to behave. Michael Shermer authoritybehaveblindly Change image and share on social
In order to displace a prevailing theory or paradigm in science, it is not enough to merely point out what it cannot explain; you have to offer a new theory that explains more data, and do so in a testable way. Michael Shermer datumdisplaceexplain share on social
Ever since college, I have been a libertarian - socially liberal and fiscally conservative. I believe in individual liberty and personal responsibility. Michael Shermer collegeconservativefiscally Change image and share on social
Mysteries once thought to be supernatural or paranormal happenings - such as astronomical or meteorological events - are incorporated into science once their causes are understood. Michael Shermer astronomicaleventhappening Change image and share on social
Anecdotal thinking comes naturally; science requires training. Michael Shermer anecdotalnaturallyrequire Change image and share on social
Science is not a thing. It's a verb. It's a way of thinking about things. It's a way of looking for natural explanations for all phenomena. Michael Shermer explanationnaturalphenomenon Change image and share on social
We should be exploring consciousness at the neural level and higher, where the arrow of causal analysis points up toward such principles as emergence and self-organization. Michael Shermer analysisarrowcausal Change image and share on social
The principal barrier to a general acceptance of the monist position is that it is counterintuitive. Michael Shermer acceptancebarriercounterintuitive Change image and share on social
Human history is highly nonlinear and unpredictable. Michael Shermer highlyhistoryhuman Change image and share on social
But the power of science lies in open publication, which, with the rise of the Internet, is no longer constrained by the price of paper. Michael Shermer constraininternetlie Change image and share on social
