The best Critical Thinking newsletters

Skeptic publishes long-form articles applying scientific and critical-thinking methods to claims about AI, the paranormal, religion and other contested topics. Readers get essays by researchers and authors that weigh evidence, cite studies and examine arguments.

A blog that uses evolutionary psychology and cognitive science to challenge common beliefs, from AI doom predictions to philosophical puzzles and human emotions. Readers get opinionated, witty essays plus occasional guest posts from other researchers.

A Substack on how to reason well and live deliberately, built around a Thinker versus Feeler framework with Stoic leanings. Posts cover self-control, protecting the mind from misinformation, and rebuilding attention for reading.

A Substack-style newsletter by a self-described critical thinker that dissects media bias and online conspiracy claims, currently focused on Middle East coverage and critiques of commentators like Tucker Carlson. Readers get video-companion essays arguing for nuance on Israel-Palestine, anti-Semitism, and October 7 debates.