In this wide-ranging and deeply scientific book, Imants Baruss and Julia Mossbridge utilise findings from special relativity and quantum mechanics, modern and ancient philosophers, and paranormal psychology to build a rigorous, detailed investigation into the origins and nature of human consciousness. The result is a revelatory tour of the ......
Offers an analysis of psychic abilities. This book examines the claims of parapsychologists such as Russell Targ, Harold Puthoff, and Jessica Utts. It provides an account of what these leading figures think they have discovered and gives explanations of why they are mistaken. It explores the role of skepticism in the progress of genuine science.
The Hundredth Monkey takes its title from philosopher Ron Amundson's expose of the "Hundredth Monkey Phenomenon," a claim about collective consciousness. Forty-three essays by thirty-nine authors, including Isaac Asimov, Martin Gardner, Carl Sagan, Ray Hyman, Paul Kurtz, and James Randi, examine aspects of paranormal and fringe-science beliefs ......
This work provides an encyclopedic overview of the field of parapsychology, including prominent researchers, seminal studies, topics, figures, and more. It also includes a chapter on the intersection of parapsychology and pop culture to highlight the many, nuanced ways that the psychical is intertwined into our culture.
This book provides a systematic, inter-disciplinary examination of beliefs in as well as evidence for reincarnation that will appeal to students of anthropology, religious studies, philosophy, and the psychology of consciousness and memory, as well as parapsychology.
Examines enigmas such as the haunting of Mackenzie House (Toronto's rebel statesman is said to tread noisily upon the stairs of his historic home); the question of the Crystal Skull (the 'grand-daddy of all crystal balls'); and, the case of 'The Two Will Wests' (two prison inmates with the same name, identical features, and similar fingerprints).
For more than thirty years, Skeptical Inquirer has steadfastly championed science and reason, and has been the leading voice for reliable scientific examination of the paranormal and other questionable claims popularized by the media and mass culture. In this collection of outstanding articles, editor Kendrick Frazier has selected some of the best ......
How to Find Reliable Information about Parapsychology, Ghosts, Astrology
The paranormal has long been a hotly contested topic, especially in academia. Most people are entertained by the paranormal or casually read a few books they come across on the topic, perhaps assuming that these topics are nothing more than campfire fodder. Of course, there's nothing wrong with being entertained by the paranormal, but how many ......
How does parapsychology differ from hard science? Since the origins of psychical research, parapsychology has been hard-pressed to convince sceptics that it is a legitimate science. This collection of essays seeks to clarify and explore the philosophical problems implied by such alleged phenomena as ESP, psychokinesis, and out-of-body experiences.
