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Are You Skeptical Enough? Challenging Your Beliefs with Michael Shermer

The Science of Success

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Comparing Political Systems and Moral Foundations

The choice between North and South Korea during the Cold War is obvious, but people want freedom. Democracy and market economies are better than autocracies and command control economies. History is an experiment that shows the failures of communism and nationalism. Social scientists analyze different laws and customs to find better outcomes, like reducing gun violence. Approaching controversial issues by focusing on shared goals, such as reducing unwanted pregnancies, can be more effective in finding common ground.

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