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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:organization
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| gptkbp:activities |
gptkb:lectures
conferences educational outreach publications hosting events conducting research debunking pseudoscience promoting critical thinking publishing articles |
| gptkbp:advocates_for |
scientific literacy
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:American_Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Science
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Center_for_Inquiry
gptkb:Committee_for_Skeptical_Inquiry gptkb:American_Humanist_Association |
| gptkbp:collaborates_with |
scientific organizations
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| gptkbp:conducts |
gptkb:research
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| gptkbp:dedicated_to |
critical inquiry
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| gptkbp:encourages |
evidence-based thinking
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| gptkbp:engages_in |
gptkb:public_outreach
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| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:1992
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| gptkbp:established_in |
gptkb:1992
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| gptkbp:focus |
scientific skepticism
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| gptkbp:focuses_on |
scientific skepticism
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| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:1992
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| gptkbp:founded_by |
gptkb:Michael_Shermer
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| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Michael_Shermer
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| gptkbp:goal |
promote critical thinking
debunk pseudoscience encourage scientific inquiry |
| gptkbp:has_collaborated_with |
other skeptics
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| gptkbp:has_events |
gptkb:lectures
workshops seminars |
| gptkbp:has_hosted |
gptkb:Skeptic's_Circle
gptkb:Skeptic's_Toolbox Skepticamp |
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
skeptical movement
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| gptkbp:has_members |
skeptics
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| gptkbp:has_mission |
combat misinformation
foster a culture of inquiry provide resources for educators encourage youth involvement in science encourage interdisciplinary collaboration encourage public understanding of science promote rational discourse promote ethical standards in research advocate for evidence-based policy advocate for transparency in science challenge unscientific beliefs encourage critical evaluation of sources encourage informed citizenship encourage skepticism in media engage in public debates foster a community of skeptics promote rational decision-making promote the importance of evidence promote the scientific method promote the value of skepticism in society support critical analysis of claims support public engagement with science support research in skepticism support scientific literacy support the advancement of science education support the fight against pseudoscience |
| gptkbp:has_publications |
numerous books
over 100 issues of Skeptic magazine |
| gptkbp:has_website |
gptkb:skeptic.com
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Pasadena,_California
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| gptkbp:hosts |
gptkb:Skeptics_Conference
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Skeptics Society
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| gptkbp:is_active_in |
gptkb:public_discourse
gptkb:1992 |
| gptkbp:is_focused_on |
debunking pseudoscience
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| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
educational initiatives
debunking myths |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
promoting skepticism
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
rationalist community
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:scientific_community
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| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
donations
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| gptkbp:membership |
open to the public
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| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Carl_Sagan
gptkb:Richard_Dawkins gptkb:James_Randi gptkb:Lawrence_Krauss gptkb:Neil_de_Grasse_Tyson |
| gptkbp:offers |
gptkb:educational_resources
grants scholarships |
| gptkbp:promotes |
rational inquiry
|
| gptkbp:provides |
critical thinking tools
|
| gptkbp:publishes |
gptkb:Skeptic_magazine
|
| gptkbp:supports |
gptkb:scientific_research
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| gptkbp:website |
gptkb:skeptic.com
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Michael_Shermer
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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