Wiseman Richard
Wiseman Richard - The Science Of Weird Shit Why Our Minds Conjure The Paranormal - Hardcover
Wiseman Richard - The Science Of Weird Shit Why Our Minds Conjure The Paranormal - Hardcover
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Description: An accessible and gratifying introduction to the world of paranormal beliefs and bizarre experiences. Ghostly encounters alien abduction reincarnation talking to the dead UFO sightings inexplicable coincidences out - of - body and near - death experiences. Are these legitimate phenomena? If not then how should we go about understanding them? In this fascinating book Chris French investigates paranormal claims to discover what lurks behind this weird shit. French provides authoritative evidence - based explanations for a wide range of superficially mysterious phenomena and then goes further to draw out lessons with wider applications to many other aspects of modern society where critical thinking is urgently needed. Using academic comprehensive logical and at times mathematical approaches The Science of Weird Shit convincingly debunks ESP communicating with the dead and alien abduction claims among other phenomena. All the while however French maintains that our belief in such phenomena is neither ridiculous nor trivial; if anything such claims can tell us a great deal about the human mind if we pay them the attention they are due. Filled with light - bulb moments and a healthy dose of levity The Science of Weird Shit is a clever memorable and gratifying read you won t soon forget.
Title: The Science Of Weird Shit Why Our Minds Conjure The Paranormal
Author(s): Wiseman Richard
Publisher: Mit Press Ltd
Barcode: 9780262048361
Pages: 424 Pages, 24 Black And White Illus., 8 Color Plates
Publication Date: 3/19/2024
Category: Psychology
Description: An accessible and gratifying introduction to the world of paranormal beliefs and bizarre experiences. Ghostly encounters alien abduction reincarnation talking to the dead UFO sightings inexplicable coincidences out - of - body and near - death experiences. Are these legitimate phenomena? If not then how should we go about understanding them? In this fascinating book Chris French investigates paranormal claims to discover what lurks behind this weird shit. French provides authoritative evidence - based explanations for a wide range of superficially mysterious phenomena and then goes further to draw out lessons with wider applications to many other aspects of modern society where critical thinking is urgently needed. Using academic comprehensive logical and at times mathematical approaches The Science of Weird Shit convincingly debunks ESP communicating with the dead and alien abduction claims among other phenomena. All the while however French maintains that our belief in such phenomena is neither ridiculous nor trivial; if anything such claims can tell us a great deal about the human mind if we pay them the attention they are due. Filled with light - bulb moments and a healthy dose of levity The Science of Weird Shit is a clever memorable and gratifying read you won t soon forget.
Title: The Science Of Weird Shit Why Our Minds Conjure The Paranormal
Author(s): Wiseman Richard
Publisher: Mit Press Ltd
Barcode: 9780262048361
Pages: 424 Pages, 24 Black And White Illus., 8 Color Plates
Publication Date: 3/19/2024
Category: Psychology
