Normand Baillargeon
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3 articles published in Tangente
History and CultureN°223Apr 09, 2025A literary continent waiting to be discovered
Martin Gardner left behind, in literature and literary criticism, a rich, profoundly original body of work that, unfortunately, remains little known in its entirety. This article offers an overview.
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History and CultureN°223Apr 09, 2025Toward modern skepticism
Martin Gardner wrote extensively about science and its validity. He is thus recognized as one of the founders of modern skepticism, an important philosophy of science to bring to the fore in this age of post-truth.
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History and CultureN°221Dec 17, 2024A pioneer of scientific skepticism
Responding to the vogue for Mesmerism—what we would now call a pseudoscience—Condorcet may be regarded as a pioneer of scientific skepticism. His analyses remain as relevant and timely as ever.
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