Robert Todd Carroll ( born Robert Todd Carroll ; May 18, 1945 , Los Angeles , USA - August 25, 2016 ) - American philosopher and writer . The author of a skeptical essay called “ Encyclopedia of Errors: A Collection of Unbelievable Facts, Amazing Discoveries, and Dangerous Beliefs .”
| Robert Todd Carroll | |
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| English Robert Todd Carroll | |
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| Date of Birth | May 18, 1945 (74 years) |
| Place of Birth | Los Angeles , United States |
| Date of death | |
| Place of death | Davis , California , United States |
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| Scientific field | philosophy |
| Place of work | Sacramento City College |
| Alma mater | University of California, San Diego |
| Academic degree | PhD |
| Academic title | Professor |
| supervisor | Richard Popkin |
| Known as | philosopher and writer . Author of a collection of skeptical essays " Encyclopedia of Errors: a collection of incredible facts, surprising discoveries and dangerous beliefs ." |
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Biography
In 1974, he received a Ph.D. from the University of California at San Diego for his thesis on the Philosophy of Religion Religion by Bishop Edward Stillingflit (1635–1699) ”( Eng. The Common-Sense Philosophy of Religion of Bishop Edward Stillingfleet (1635–1699) ). The supervisor was Richard Popkin .
In 1977 - 2007 he taught at the Department of Philosophy , Sacramento City College .
Educational activities
Defending scientific skepticism and critical thinking for many years, in 1994, Carroll created the Skeptic's Dictionary site, initially containing about 50 articles, mostly devoted to the analysis of informal mistakes and pseudoscience . Currently, the number of articles has grown to several hundred. Many of them are devoted to the topic of paranormal and supernatural . The number of visitors is over a million per month. [1] Carroll gives a large number of interviews with large and local media, like Davis Enterprise . [2] In addition, he gave interviews to representatives of communities that disseminate scientific skepticism , like the Society of skeptics of New England [3] and Media Man Australia. [four]
In January 2010, Carroll was elected a member of the Skeptical Investigations Committee . [five]
On May 29, 2011, Carroll took part in the discussion on the “Five Myths about Skeptics” at the II Annual Conference of Skeptics SkeptiCalCon, held in Berkeley. [6]
On March 27, 2012, Carroll created his Unnatural Virtue section on Skepticality podcasting . [7]
Reviews
Positive
Critical
Journalist and Writer Richard Milton accused Carroll of distorting quotations and arguments after he published an excerpt from Milton's electronic publication on marginal science , marked “Internet nonsense” ( Internet Bunk ); and also called Carroll a "pseudo-skeptic." [8] In turn, Carroll retorted these accusations. [9]
Publications
Books
- The Common Philosophy of Religion of Bishop Edward Stillingfleet 1635-1699. - ISBN 90-247-1647-0 .
- Becoming a Critical Thinker - A Guide for the New Millennium. - 2nd ed. - ISBN 0-536-85934-5 .
- Unnatural Acts: Critical Thinking, Skepticism, and Science Exposed! - Los Angeles: James Randi Educational Foundation, 2011. - ISBN 1105902196 .
- The Skeptic's Dictionary: A Collection of Strange Beliefs, Amusing Deceptions, and Dangerous Delusions . - New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2003. - ISBN 0-471-27242-6 .
Articles and essays
- Skeptical Essays by Carroll
- Swift: Online Newsletter of the JREF James Randi Educational Foundation newsletter written by Carroll, March 17, 2006
- Pranks, Frauds, and Hoaxes from Around the World by Carroll, Skeptical Inquirer , July 2004
- Critical Thinking and Control Groups (inaccessible link) . The date of circulation is January 9, 2015. Archived November 24, 2007. by Carroll for Inquiring Minds, a CSICOP website
- What if Gary Schwartz is right? by Carroll on Gary Schwartz , at Freethinker
- Keep on Doubting by Roy Herbert, New Scientist Print Edition, Nov. 22, 2003
- The Incomplete Skeptic by Gary Jason, Liberty Oct. 2005
- Richard Milton, critical response to The Skeptic's Dictionary . The appeal date is January 9, 2015. Archived on September 27, 2007.
- Terrence J. Sandbek, "Co-opting Alternative Medicine - The Psychology of Alternative Medicine" , Bay Area Skeptics
Interview
- Greg Tingle, "Interview with Bob Carrol" , Media Man Australia , Apr. 24, 2003
- Bob Carroll - "Defining Skepticism" on Point of Inquiry , April 16, 2010.
- Swoopy Rusk , Derek Colanduno . Ep. # 17 - Interview: w / Bob Carroll of Skepdic // Skepticality . - Skeptic Magazine , August 23, 2005.
- Swoopy Rusk , Derek Colanduno . Ep. # 29 - The Scary Q-Link and Bob Carroll from TAM 4 // Skepticality . - Skeptic Magazine , February 3, 2006.
Notes
- ↑ Preface , Skeptic's Dictionary .
- ↑ Elizabeth Sherwin, "Author 's attempt to debunk angels,"
- ↑ Perry DeAngelis, "Interview with Robert Todd Carroll", New England Skeptical Society Journal , no article at link
- ↑ "Interview with Bob Carrol" , Media Man Australia , 21 Apr 2003
- ↑ Sixteen Notable Figures in Science and Skepticism Elected CSI Fellows . The appeal date is August 7, 2011.
- ↑ SkeptiCalCon 2011 (2011). The appeal date is June 2, 2011.
- ↑ Colanduno, Derek Episode 179 . Skeptic Magazine .
- ↑ Richard Milton. The Skeptic's Dictionary . The appeal date is July 1, 2013. Archived September 2, 2012.
- ↑ Robert Todd Carroll. Internet bunk . The appeal date is July 1, 2013.
Links
- "Unnatural Acts: Critical Thinking, Skepticism, and Science Exposed!"
- The Skeptic's Dictionary: A Collection of Strange Beliefs, Amusing Deceptions, and Dangerous Delusions
- The Skeptic's Refuge
- Skeptic's Dictionary Newsletter , May 2, 2002 to present
- Who's who online
- Skeptic's Dictionary For Kids , Released August 4, 2011