The Grand Unified Theory of Bullshit
Cecil Cicirello
Navigating the marketplace of ideas can be difficult when there is so much bullshit to wade through. This book helps connect the underlying arguments used by charlatans and gives readers a skeptic's toolkit to identify the logical traps and pitfalls...
Location:
United States
Description:
Navigating the marketplace of ideas can be difficult when there is so much bullshit to wade through. This book helps connect the underlying arguments used by charlatans and gives readers a skeptic's toolkit to identify the logical traps and pitfalls of different types of nonsense, and to discard each of them using critical thinking practices. From paranormal and medical quackery, to conspiracy theories and religion, the authors unpack the Grand Unified Theory of Bullshit, pulling out the common thread that ties these nonsensical and harmful ideas together. Duration - 8h 2m. Author - Cecil Cicirello. Narrator - Tom Curry. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2022 Gloryhole Studios ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:13
Foreword
Duration:00:05:04
Preface
Duration:00:14:34
Introduction
Duration:00:14:07
Alternative Medicine
Duration:00:20:08
Alt Med: Homeopathy
Duration:00:23:24
Alt Med: Vaginal Steaming
Duration:00:18:47
Alt Med: Apitherapy
Duration:00:14:02
Alt Med: Cupping
Duration:00:13:24
Religion
Duration:00:18:08
Religion Continued
Duration:00:25:32
Religion: Church of Satan
Duration:00:29:54
Religion: Threat of Hell
Duration:00:20:37
Paranormal
Duration:00:21:28
Paranormal Common Threads
Duration:00:17:06
Paranormal Explainable Phenomena
Duration:00:27:57
Paranormal Shows
Duration:00:14:17
Conspiracy
Duration:00:26:06
Conspiracy Harm
Duration:00:35:51
Conspiracy Social Media
Duration:00:32:23
Conspiracy Antivax
Duration:00:27:34
Conclusion Expertise
Duration:00:19:43
Conclusion Expertise Continued
Duration:00:20:08
Conclusion Boogieman
Duration:00:20:08
About the Authors
Duration:00:01:04
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:21