Michael Shermer

Dr. Michael Shermer is the Publisher of Skeptic magazine, host of The Michael Shermer Show, and author of numerous bestselling books including: Why People Believe Weird Things, The Science of Good and Evil, Why Darwin Matters, The Believing Brain, The Moral Arc, and Conspiracy. His next book is Truth: What it is, How to Find it, Why it Matters

Upcoming Programs by Michael Shermer

Science and Spirituality: The Search for Meaning in a Secular Age

April 18 - 20, 2025

The intellectual and spiritual quest to understand the universe and our place in it is at the core of science, religion, and spiritual traditions. We are pattern-seeking, storytelling animals trying to make sense of the world. For millennia, we have told stories in the form of myths and through religions that have offered countless explanations. […]