Scepticism on the Web

I wish to propose [...] a doctrine which may, I fear, appear wildly paradoxical and subversive. The doctrine in question is this: that it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true.
Bertrand Russell, On the Value of Scepticism

Ironical note: It's depressing how many creators of sceptical sites are so unsceptical about Web gimmickry such as frames & Javascript.

General sceptical links
Scepticism regarding the "paranormal"
Scepticism regarding religion (especially cults)
Atheism
Humanism

(See also the Parapsychology and the Religion pages.)

General sceptical links

Human-Nature.Com: This isn't primarily a scepticism site, but it offers a huge amount of material relevant to issues such as creationism and other anti-evolutionism. Offers, among much else, a useful list of e-mail lists.
Robert T. Carroll's Sceptics' Dictionary: Search alphabetically or by topic, or just browse.
The East Bay Sceptics Society: Details and aims of the Society, programme of meetings, etc.
Note: This has disappeared, and I can't find a new address anywhere. Any help would be appreciated.
Fortean Times: News, articles, etc. - the journal on line.
Gesellschaft zur wissenschaftlichen Untersuchung von Parawissenschaften: "GWUP". In German. Frames crippled, but I've linked to the main part.
Indian Sceptic - Religion & Society: Magazine published by B. Premanand.
Inquiring Sceptics of Upper New York: Details of the society, membership, programme of events, etc.
Journal of Scientific Exploration: See the entry for the Society of Scientific Exploration.
Philipp Leonard Keller: A personal scepticism page.
Kjetil Kjernsmo's Sceptical Pages: His own articles, plus various links to relevant sites.
Donna Kossy's Kooks Museum: As the title suggests, this isn't exactly a dry, academic site. It contains a great deal of material organised and labelled in Donna Kossy's inimitable style. Note that she doesn't use the term "kook" in an (entirely) derogatory way, nor is the purpose of her site to attack its subject matter. But you really should look for yourself.
Note: this is now a "freeze-dried" site -- with no up-dates, additions, etc.
The Left Hemisphere: "Scepticism, Religion, and Secularism on the WWW" Maintained by Bill Latura.
Jim Lippard's Sceptical Page: Actually, it's rather wider than that, containing material on scepticism and atheism, but also on topics such as unsolicited commercial e-mail...
New York Area Sceptics: Details of the group, etc., plus relevant links, and some good examples of things on the WWW to be sceptical about.
North Texas Sceptics: Details of the group, membership, programme of events, plus useful links.
Tommy Persson's Sceptical Pages: Well-organised set of links to sceptical resources.
Prometheus Books U.K.: On-line selective catalogue in a wide variety of subject areas, including atheism, scepticism, etc.
Rational Examination Association of Lincoln Land (REALL): An unofficial home page, maintained by Wally Hartshorn.
The Secular Web Site: Vast site, including an on-line search engine. Extremely useful resource.
The Skeptic Magazine: The U.K. site, offering the usual subscription & editiorial information, plus material on many targets for scepticism.
Sceptic's Society Web: Details of the Society and its magazine, plus links to other resources. Now appallingly frames crippled. If you use a text-based browser, it's probably best to forget this site I'm afraid.
Sceptical Organisations: Part of the World Wide Sceptical Web. It consists of "links to about 40 sceptic organizations, one of the Web's most comprehensive listings."
The Skeptical Review: Searchable archives.
Skeptics in the Pub: "Britain's only regular sceptics event", presented by The Association for Skeptical Enquiry (ASKE), The Skeptical Intelligencer magazine, and The Skeptic Magazine. I'm not sure why they use the U.S. spelling, but it's a minor point...
Society of Scientific Exploration: Details of the Society and its Journal (of which there are also on-line abstracts).
Walter Stewart: "Site on Scientific Misconduct".
World Wide Sceptical Web: Founded "to provide a unified index of web resources that promote naturalistic approaches to philosophy and science, and are sceptical of supernaturalist claims, whether those claims are made by traditional religionists or modern day paranormalists."

Scepticism regarding the "paranormal"

CSICOP: "Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal".
Does Psi Exist?
The Randi Hotline
Response to Hyman

Scepticism regarding religion (especially cults)

The Church of Scientology vs the Net: Maintained by Ron Newman.
Cult Awareness & Information Centre
The Electronic Frontier Foundation Archive: An archive of materials relating to legal cases involving Scientology and the Net.
The Ex-Christians Page ("Ex-Tian Page"): Part of the Secular Web.
Ex-Moonie Page: Maintained by Craig Maxim.
FactNet Cult Information FTP Site
The Fishman Affidavit: Having won a court case, the maintainer of this site, Karin Spaink, can now declare it "the world's first legal Fishman Page".
An Introduction to Scientology: Well-designed site that offers, in a number of language versions, links to important relevant Web sites.
Meditation Information Network: A page offering criticism of Transcendental Meditation.
Mormon (LDS) Research Page by a Former Member: Maintained by Clint Lauricella.
Mormonism: HOW DO YOU LOSE A STEEL MILL? - Frank R. Zindler
Secular Web: Huge, and hosting many relevant pages.
Occupied Clearwater: "This website is dedicated to exposing $cientology and its operations in Tampa Bay and downtown Clearwater." Maintained by Mark Dallara.
Snake Oil: A newsletter - spotlight on the weird world of [US] Christianity.
UK Scientology Criticism: Maintained by Martin Poulter.

Atheism

: Selected full-text articles.
Atheism/Freethought Resources: Part of the World Wide Sceptical Web. It consists of "nearly 200 links to various atheistic web sites and some of the best atheistic documents and pages on the Internet."
Atheism Resource Page: Maintained by Adrian Barnett.
Atheist Alliance Web Center: Offers links to most of the organisations and groups that I've missed.
Atheist Bible: "This website is designed to help Atheists get more accepted in society." Maintained by Matt Peters.
Atheist Foundation of Australia: Aims: "To encourage and to provide a means of expression for informed free-thought on philosophical and social issues. To safeguard the rights of all non-religious people. To serve as a focal point for the fellowship of non-religious people. To offer reliable information in place of superstition and to offer the methodology of reason in place of faith so as to enable people to take responsibility for the fullest development of their potential as human beings. To promote atheism."
Atheist, Humanist, and Freethought Organisations: Part of the World Wide Sceptical Web. It consists of "links to over 100 atheist, humanist and freethought organizations! The most comprehensive listing of links to non-theistic organizations on the Internet."
Cambridge University Atheist & Agnostic Society: Details of the Society, events, etc.
Freedom from Religion Foundation: Maintained by Dan Barker. Details of the Foundation, the people involved, etc.
The Internet Infidels: The people who maintain the Secular Web, and through it host a large number of more or less like-minded organisations and groups.
National Secular Society: "is battling on many fronts to try to slow the march of religious influence in our political and social life. The number of issues on which we need to fight is proliferating. We need you to show your solidarity by joining us. You can do it quickly, easily and cheaply here. Unless we stand together and resist, we are in real danger of finding our lives once more controlled by religious authoritarians."
The Secular Web Site: Vast site, including an on-line search engine. Extremely useful resource.

Humanism

American Humanist Association: Details of the Association, membership, etc., plus documants concerning the nature of humanism, and relevant links.
Arizona Secular Humanists: Membership, events, FAQ, links, etc.
Note: this site moved, then disappeared. Any information gratefully received.
British Humanist Association: "The British Humanist Association exists to promote Humanism and support and represent people who seek to live good lives without religious or superstitious beliefs."
Council for Secular Humanism: Details of the organisation, their magazine, events, etc.
Humanist Association of Hamilton-Burlington: On-line essays by their members, new items, and lots of useful links to other groups and resources.
Humanist Association of Canada: Details of the Association, links, etc.
Humanist Society of Scotland: "seeks to represent those who adopt a non-religious, but ethical life stance based on enlightened self-interest. It aims to build a better human world without reliance on supernatural forces."
International Atheistic Secular Humanist Conspiracy (Canada Division): Greg Erwin's pages.
International Humanist and Ethical Union: "IHEU is an international NGO with Special Consultative Status with the UN (New York, Geneva, Vienna), General Consultative Status at UNICEF (New York) and the Council of Europe (Strasbourg), and maintains operational relations with UNESCO."
New Humanist: The magazine of the Rationalist Press Association, its aim is to "promote and debate rationalism in contemporary society."
South Place Ethical Society: "Based at Conway Hall, London, the South Place Ethical Society is, we think the oldest freethought community in the world. It was founded in 1793 as a dissenting congregation and for more than two centuries has been a focus for serious discussion of basic ethical principles. By 1888 SPES had rejected the existence of God and become an Ethical Society, the only one which now survives in the UK. It is now an educational charity and maintains a proud tradition of free enquiry in all areas of thought and action."
Stanford Humanists: Goals, meetings, events, etc.
Mark Willey: His Humanism page.

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