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The Hundredth Monkey

- Best of Skeptical Inquirer
Engelsk Paperback

The Hundredth Monkey

- Best of Skeptical Inquirer
Engelsk Paperback
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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 from an authoritative, scientific point of view. The penetrating and entertaining essays, many with timely postscripts, are grouped into nine categories:- Understanding Human Need - Examining Popular Claims- Encouraging Critical Thinking - Medical Controversies- Evaluating the Anomalous Experience - Astrology- Considering Parapsychology - Crashed Saucer Claims- Controversies Within ScienceScientists and scholars discuss the burden of skepticism and the delicate balance between a creative openness to new ideas and the relentless scrutiny of new claims. A classic source book for scientifically responsible explanations of controversies, hoaxes, bizarre mysteries, and popular cultural myths.

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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 from an authoritative, scientific point of view. The penetrating and entertaining essays, many with timely postscripts, are grouped into nine categories:- Understanding Human Need - Examining Popular Claims- Encouraging Critical Thinking - Medical Controversies- Evaluating the Anomalous Experience - Astrology- Considering Parapsychology - Crashed Saucer Claims- Controversies Within ScienceScientists and scholars discuss the burden of skepticism and the delicate balance between a creative openness to new ideas and the relentless scrutiny of new claims. A classic source book for scientifically responsible explanations of controversies, hoaxes, bizarre mysteries, and popular cultural myths.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 414
ISBN-13: 9781633889668
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1633889661
Kategori: Okkulte studier
Udg. Dato: 17 dec 2023
Længde: 23mm
Bredde: 154mm
Højde: 224mm
Forlag: Prometheus Books
Oplagsdato: 17 dec 2023
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Kategori Okkulte studier


ISBN-13 9781633889668


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 414


Udgave


Længde 23mm


Bredde 154mm


Højde 224mm


Udg. Dato 17 dec 2023


Oplagsdato 17 dec 2023


Forlag Prometheus Books

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