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Physics and Psychics - The Occult and the Sciences in Modern Britain (Paperback) Loot Price: R933
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Physics and Psychics - The Occult and the Sciences in Modern Britain (Paperback): Richard Noakes

Physics and Psychics - The Occult and the Sciences in Modern Britain (Paperback)

Richard Noakes

Series: Science in History

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This is the first systematic exploration of the intriguing connections between Victorian physical sciences and the study of the controversial phenomena broadly classified as psychic, occult and paranormal. These phenomena included animal magnetism, spirit-rapping, telekinesis and telepathy. Richard Noakes shows that psychic phenomena interested far more Victorian scientists than we have previously assumed, challenging the view of these scientists as individuals clinging rigidly to a materialistic worldview. Physicists, chemists and other physical scientists studied psychic phenomena for a host of scientific, philosophical, religious and emotional reasons, and many saw such investigations as exciting new extensions to their theoretical and experimental researches. While these attempted extensions were largely unsuccessful, they laid the foundations of modern day explorations of the connections between physics and psychic phenomena. This revelatory study challenges our view of the history of physics, and deepens our understanding of the relationships between science and the occult, and science and religion.

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Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Science in History
Release date: June 2020
Authors: Richard Noakes
Dimensions: 228 x 152 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 419
ISBN-13: 978-1-316-63856-9
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science
Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Impact of science & technology on society
Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science
Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Alternative belief systems > Occult studies > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Alternative belief systems > Occult studies > General
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LSN: 1-316-63856-1
Barcode: 9781316638569

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