Beyond belief skepticism, science and the paranormal
Whether ghosts, astrology or ESP, up to 80 per cent of the population believes in one or more aspects of the paranormal. Such beliefs are entertaining, and it is tempting to think of them as harmless. However, there is mounting evidence that paranormal beliefs can be dangerous - cases of children dy...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Cambridge :
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2009.
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798169906719 |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction: The paranormal and why it matters
- The nature of science
- The paranormal
- Skepticism--from Socrates to Hume
- Modern skepticism
- Bringing skepticism down to earth
- Skepticism, ethics and survival
- Skepticism beyond the paranormal.
