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Debates

Deepak Chopra v. Michael Shermer:
The Afterlife
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Michael Shermer submits his essay “Hope Springs Eternal: Science, the Afterlife, and the Meaning of Life” to which Deepak Chopra replies with his essay “Taking the Afterlife Seriously.”
(web exclusive, January 2007)

Jonathan Wells v. Michael Shermer:
Intelligent Design
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At the CATO Institute, Michael Shermer, author of Why Darwin Matters, presents his case against intelligent design in a debate with Jonathan Wells, Senior Fellow, Center for Science and Culture, Discovery Institute.
(external site, from October 2006)

Deepak Chopra v. Michael Shermer:
The Value of Skepticism
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Deepak Chopra submits his essay “Gadflies Without a Sting: The Downside of Skepticism,” and invites Shermer to respond.
(from eSkeptic: September 28th, 2005)