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Science Confronts the Paranormal - Best of Skeptical Inquirer
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A Gallop poll surveyed 506 American teenagers, aged 13 to 18 and
discovered the following:- 69% believe in angels - 59% believe in
ESP- 55% believe in astrology - 28% believe in clairvoyance- 24%
believe in Bigfoot - 22% believe in witchcraft- 20% believe in
ghosts - 18% believe in the Loch Ness MonsterCarl Sagan has said
that the wonders of real science far surpass the supposed and
imagined mysteries of fringe science. Yet, as statistics show, the
paranormal is still an endless source of fascination for people
around the world.This collection of critical essays and
investigative reports examines virtually every area of fringe
science and the paranormal from a refreshingly scientific and
clear-minded viewpoint. The authors are noted scientists,
philosophers, psychologists, and writers. All bring to the task a
determination to sift sense from nonsense and fact from fiction in
an area notorious for misinformation, misperception, self-delusion,
and wishful thinking. They do so in a way that highlights the
differences between real science and pseudoscience. They've made
special efforts first to find the actual facts behind numerous
claims that have popular appeal, and then to explain and
communicate what scientific investigation and reasoning reveal
about them. Subjects treated to incisive and entertaining
examination include astrology, ESP, psychic detectives, psychic
predictions, parapsychology, remote-viewing, UFOs, creationism, the
Shroud of Turin, coincidences, cult archaeology, palmistry and
fringe medicine.There are also explorations of the implications of
paranormal beliefs for science education.
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Imprint: |
Prometheus Books
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Science Confronts the Paranormal |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Editors: |
Kendrick Frazier
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Dimensions: |
224 x 154 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
382 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-63388-964-4 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
1-63388-964-5 |
Barcode: |
9781633889644 |
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