Merseyside Skeptics Society

As skeptics and critical thinkers, free speech is a value we must strive to uphold, and to defend. Yet, the free speech argument has often been weaponised by opponents of skepticism, in order to promote pseudoscientific ideas – from creationism in classrooms, to intimidatory anti-abortion protests, to climate change denial. Most recently, prominent “race realists” have appealed to the concept of academic freedom in order to garner support for unscientific eugenicist arguments. Using real life cases from across the last decade, Michael Marshall will show how skeptics have seen our commitment to free speech hijacked and weaponised by the very pseudoscientists we seek to counter.

Join us for our monthly social event.

Our socials follow on directly from our board meeting (starting at 7pm) which you are also welcome to attend. After that there is no formal agenda or schedule, just a group of existing or would-be friends meeting up to talk about whatever catches our attention.

We always have a good mix of regulars and first timers so please don't be shy, we're always friendly and welcoming so don't worry about attending on your own or bring your friends along too!

We're excited to launch a new social event in Knowsley. Maybe you're always busy on the first Thursday of each month, or find our venue in the city centre too far away, or you just need more skepticism in your life? If the answer to any of these is yes then we have a social event for you!

There is no formal agenda or schedule, just a group of existing and would-be friends meeting up to talk about whatever catches our attention.

We always have a good mix of regulars and first timers so please don't be shy, we're always friendly and welcoming so don't worry about attending on your own or bring your friends along too!