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In Defence of Astrology – some common sense on a touchy subject!

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Chris Jensen Romer

In defense of Astrology? Have I finally lost the plot? 🙂 Maybe! I like to doubt my own doubts from time to time, and critique my own sceptical beliefs. I originally wrote this as a playful piece on Richard Dawkin’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Debunking myths, History, Paranormal, Religion, Science | Tagged astrological, Debunking, Freud in society, Gladwell, history of science, popular Freudianism, Premiership Effect, pseudoscepticism, pseudoscience, sceptical of Freudian ideas, Scepticism, School Year, seasonal variation child development, Six NAtions England Squad birthdays (comments), skepticism, Sporting success and birthday, why astrology might work, why Star Signs might work | 13 Comments
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