| Length | 54:00 |
| Licensor | Philosophy Talk |
| Producer(s) | Ben Manilla Productions |
| Formats | Weekly Program |
| Topics | Education, Public Affairs, Science |
| Produced | March, 2008 |
| Added to PRX | March 7, 2008 |
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What compels some people to call certain ideas "pseudo-science"? What compels others to believe in those ideas?
http://philosophytalk.org/pastShows/PseudoSci.htm
Engaging, Opinionated, Thoughtful
Astronomy is science; Astrology is pseudo-science. Evolutionary Biology is science; Creationism is pseudo-science. How about cultural anthropology, abstract economics, string-theory, and evolutionary psychology - science or pseudo-science? Is pseudo-science just politically incorrect science? Or is there an objective difference? John and Ken tackle these questions with Stuart Vyse from Connecticut College, author of "Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition."
