Science: Good, Bad and Bogus
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Science: Good, Bad and Bogus is a collection of essays by Martin Gardner critically examining pseudoscience, fringe theories, and common scientific misconceptions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Science: Good, Bad and Bogus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T308283 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Science: Good, Bad and Bogus Context triple: [Martin Gardner, notableWork, Science: Good, Bad and Bogus]
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A.
Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science
Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science is a classic skeptical book by Martin Gardner that critically examines pseudoscience, fringe theories, and popular scientific misconceptions.
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B.
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science is a comprehensive popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains major scientific concepts and the history of scientific thought for general readers.
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C.
The Scientist as Rebel (book)
The Scientist as Rebel is a collection of essays by physicist and mathematician Freeman Dyson that explores science, religion, ethics, and the role of dissent in scientific progress.
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D.
The Art and Politics of Science
The Art and Politics of Science is a memoir by Nobel Prize–winning scientist Harold Varmus that reflects on his life in research and his influential roles in science policy and leadership.
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E.
Reflections on the Romance of Science
Reflections on the Romance of Science is a collection of essays by Carl Sagan that explores the history, philosophy, and wonder of scientific discovery.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Science: Good, Bad and Bogus Target entity description: Science: Good, Bad and Bogus is a collection of essays by Martin Gardner critically examining pseudoscience, fringe theories, and common scientific misconceptions.
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A.
Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science
Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science is a classic skeptical book by Martin Gardner that critically examines pseudoscience, fringe theories, and popular scientific misconceptions.
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B.
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science is a comprehensive popular science book by Isaac Asimov that explains major scientific concepts and the history of scientific thought for general readers.
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C.
The Scientist as Rebel (book)
The Scientist as Rebel is a collection of essays by physicist and mathematician Freeman Dyson that explores science, religion, ethics, and the role of dissent in scientific progress.
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D.
The Art and Politics of Science
The Art and Politics of Science is a memoir by Nobel Prize–winning scientist Harold Varmus that reflects on his life in research and his influential roles in science policy and leadership.
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E.
Reflections on the Romance of Science
Reflections on the Romance of Science is a collection of essays by Carl Sagan that explores the history, philosophy, and wonder of scientific discovery.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| about |
analysis of fringe science
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debunking pseudoscience ⓘ evaluation of scientific claims ⓘ public understanding of science ⓘ scientific method ⓘ |
| aim |
to distinguish good science from bad science
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to expose bogus scientific claims ⓘ |
| author | Martin Gardner ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Martin Gardner ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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popular science ⓘ science criticism ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
mathematician
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science writer ⓘ skeptic ⓘ |
| hasPart | essay ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | skeptical ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
analytical
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critical ⓘ expository ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
mathematical skepticism
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rationalism ⓘ scientific method ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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science enthusiasts ⓘ skeptics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | essay ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
critical thinking
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fringe theories ⓘ pseudoscience ⓘ scientific misconceptions ⓘ scientific skepticism ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Martin Gardner ⓘ |
| positionOnFringeTheories | critical ⓘ |
| positionOnPseudoscience | critical ⓘ |
| publicationType | collection of essays ⓘ |
| workExampleOf | scientific skepticism literature ⓘ |
| workOf | Martin Gardner ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Science: Good, Bad and Bogus Description of subject: Science: Good, Bad and Bogus is a collection of essays by Martin Gardner critically examining pseudoscience, fringe theories, and common scientific misconceptions.
Referenced by (1)
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