Who is Michael Shermer?
Science historian and writer Michael Shermer is popularly known as the founder of the Skeptics Society, and a columnist in the Scientific American magazine. In addition, Shermer is the editor of Skeptic magazine, a publication that focuses on scientific investigation of events that are claimed to be associated with the paranormal, as well as claims that are based on questionable scientific approaches. Here is some background on the life and work of Michael Shermer. Born on 8 September 1954, Michael Brant Shermer graduated from Pepperdine University in 1976, earning a degree in Psychology and Biology. Two years later, Shermer earned a Master’s degree in Experimental Psychology from California State University, Fullerton. A Ph.D in the History of Science was granted to Shermer by Claremont Graduate University in 1991. During the years of his pursuit of higher learning, Michael Shermer dabbled in a number of practices, theologies, and philosophies as part of his desire to acquire more kno
