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Shermer is the author of several books that attempt to explain the ubiquity of what in his opinion are irrational or unsubstantiated beliefs. ''Why People Believe Weird Things,'' treats a variey of "weird" ideas and groups (including cults), in the tradition of the skeptical writings of Martin Gardner . He has devoted entire books to Holocaust Deniers (''Denying History''), and to belief in God (''How We Believe''). Shermer was once a Fundamentalist Christian , but according to his book ''The Science of Good and Evil'', is now an Atheist and an advocate for Materialist philosophy. Shermer received his and the Evolution of Man: A Study on the Nature of Historical Change"). Shermer is also a Cycling enthusiast and was once a marathon bicycle racer; he helped found the Race Across America and competed several times. He has produced over a half dozen documentaries on cycling. BOOKS
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