Pseudoscience: Do We Know What We Are Talking About? by Massimo Pigliucci

Massimo Pigliucci examines the complexities of distinguishing science from pseudoscience. While there is agreement on clear examples like astrology and homeopathy, the demarcation problem persists for borderline areas, suggesting that debates about pseudoscience remain inherently tied to context and available data. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2024/06/pseudoscience-do-we-know-what-we-are-talking-about/ About the Author: Massimo Pigliucci is the K.D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. His books include Nonsense on Stilts: How to Tell Science from Bunk (Chicago Press) and Philosophy of Pseudoscience (coedited with Maarten Boudry, Chicago Press). More by Massimo at http://massimopigliucci.blog/. Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/ Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition is a production of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the Center for Inquiry.