Topics
A. Scientific inquiry and the world harmonious development
- China's strategy of building a harmonious society
- The planet community needs harmonious development *
- The scientific perspective as essence for planetary ethics and harmony
* Some problems in world development, such as energy, environmental pollution, and bio-diversity.
B. Science and the Public
- Public understanding of science is crucial in today's global development
- The movement of Public understanding of science in western society
- The project of Chinese scientific literacy movement
C. Scientific method and scientific attitudes
- Skepticism is essential component of scientific spirit
- Critical thinking and scientific method/outlook
- Secular Humanism based on scientific inquiry
D. Scientific culture and ethics
- Scientific culture
- The conflicts between scientific culture and traditional culture
- Can science help us to make wise ethical judgments?
E. Science and pseudoscience around the world
- Para-psychology and alternative medicine
- The Psychology of Belief: Why People Believe
- How to distinguish from science and pseudo-science
- How to investigate the claim of paranormal event
- The Rule of Religion in Society
- Atheism
- Secular Humanism
- Traditional religion
