Overview

Parapsychology is a science made controversial by its subjects: extrasensory perception, psychokinesis (mind over matter) and disembodied minds, which imply life after death. Moreover, these parapsychological phenomena (called ""psi"") challenge physicalism, the philosophy that everything can be completely understood in terms of physics. This book is a snapshot of the parapsychological field, with essays written by authors of diverse academic backgrounds and experiences. Essays examine parapsychological phenomena from prehistory, through the founding of the science by intellectuals distressed by physicalism, to the postmodern present. It includes both experimental and theoretical evaluations of the phenomena. Parapsychology is a science which may overturn the philosophy which has dominated science since Newton and may inspire curious readers who are disheartened by the consequent denial of the spirit.

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Author:   Grant R. Shafer
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.336kg
ISBN:  

9781476680385

ISBN 10:   1476680388
Pages:   254
Publication Date:   29 May 2023
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword Jay Harold Ellens Preface Grant R. Shafer Introduction Stanley Krippner and Everton Maraldi The History of Parapsychology V.G. Miller Extrasensory Perception: Telepathy, Clairvoyance, Precognition, and Retrocognition Grant R. Shafer Psychokinesis: Famous Cases Around the World V.G. Miller Reincarnation and ­Past-Life Memory James G. Matlock An Overview of Research on Mediums: History and Cautions Stephen J. Pullum, Carole M. Van Camp, and Wendy Donlin Washington Talking to Your Dead Uncle Teddy: Probing the Validity and Persuasiveness of TV Mediums Stephen J. Pullum ­Serpent-Handling as ­Near-Death Experience Ralph W. Hood, Jr. ­Near-Death Experiences 1: History, Explanations, Anecdotes Grant R. Shafer ­Near-Death Experiences 2: More Rigorous Studies Grant R. Shafer Revising Our Concepts About Reality: The Challenge of Consciousness Dean Radin Theoretical Criticism of Psychic Research Grant R. Shafer Conclusion Jay Harold Ellens Epilogue Grant R. Shafer About the Contributors Index

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Grant R. Shafer has taught at the University of Michigan, Siena Heights University, Eastern Michigan University, Washtenaw Community College, and Henry Ford College, and published on ancient Rome, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, and early Christianity. He lives near Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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