D. J. Grothe

D. J. Grothe
Grothe in 2011
Born
Douglas James Grothe

(1973-06-25) June 25, 1973 (age 51)
St. Louis, Missouri, US
Alma materWashington University in St. Louis
Occupation(s)Magician, writer, skeptic

Douglas James Grothe (born June 25, 1973) is an American skeptic who has served in leadership roles for both the Center for Inquiry (CFI) and the James Randi Educational Foundation. While he was at CFI, he hosted their Point of Inquiry podcast. After leaving Point of Inquiry he hosted the radio show and podcast For Good Reason. He is particularly interested in the psychology of belief and the steps involved in deception and self-deception. His writing has been published by both Skeptical Inquirer magazine and The Huffington Post.[1] He also co-edited On the Beauty of Science,[1][2] about the worldview and life's work of the Nobel laureate Herbert Hauptman.

Grothe serves as a board member of The Institute for Science and Human Values.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b c "D. J. Grothe Contributions". The Huffington Post. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  2. ^ Herbert A. Hauptman (2008). On the Beauty of Science: A Nobel Laureate Reflects on the Universe, God, and the Nature of Discovery. Prometheus Books. ISBN 978-1-59102-460-6. as told to and edited by D. J. Grothe
  3. ^ "Board Members". The Institute for Science and Human Values. Archived from the original on August 14, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2015.