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What is Pseudoscience?

What is Pseudoscience?

How to recognize pseudoscience and distinguish it from science; pathological science, junk science, and "bad" science.
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Material Type:
Presentation
Date Added to MERLOT:
November 5, 2004
Date Modified in MERLOT:
March 11, 2025
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Submitter:
Stephen Lower
Primary Audience:
High School, College General Ed
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Website
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English
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Philip Pecorino
Philip Pecorino (Faculty)
17 years ago
A fine presentation of the concept of pseudo science with a rich listing of sites that illustrate various aspects of the presentation. There are many examples of what is being presented.

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The visual appearance of the basic page could be improved. The size and types of fonts and the use of color needs to be rethought.
Time spent reviewing site: 20 minutes
Virgil Renfroe
Virgil Renfroe (Faculty)
18 years ago
I found this to be a thorough examination of pseudoscience. Also, the materials include not only information but also thought-provoking images and humorous cartoons. In addition, there are many resources embedded in the page that professors might find useful for their own purposes.