Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science: The Curious Theories Of Modern Pseudoscientists And The Strange, Amusing And Alarming Cults That Surround Them. ... In Human Gullibility (Popular Science)
Martin Gardner investigates curious theories described as science and the unusual movements surrounding them. Blending popular science with skepticism, this engaging work examines pseudoscientists, strange and alarming cults, and the human tendency to accept ideas that may not withstand careful scrutiny.
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Martin Gardner explores theories and movements presented under the name of science.
The book focuses on pseudoscientists, unusual claims, and the curious ideas associated with them.
It also considers the strange, amusing, and alarming cults that can surround such theories.
Written as popular science, the work examines the broader theme of human gullibility.
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