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Science Confronts the Paranormal : Best of Skeptical Inquirer by Kendrick Frazier (editor) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
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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.
Who reads Science Confronts the Paranormal : Best of Skeptical Inquirer?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Kendrick Frazier (editor)
- Publisher
- Prometheus Books, Publishers
- Published
- 1986
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780879753146
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Philosophy, Science, Body Mind & Spirit
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