Psi Wars: Getting to Grips with the Paranormal

by James E Alcock, Jean Burns PhD, Anthony Freeman

Overview

At the heart of the parapsychology (psi) battle are two types of phenomena: extra-sensory perception (ESP) and psycho-kinesis (PK). ESP is reception of information without any normal sensory means; PK is the use of the mind to influence physical states without any direct physical contact. Neither effect can be explained by ordinary science, so parapsychologists with experimental evidence that they are real are accused of bad science or bad faith or both. This collection of essays shows that a simple division into 'sceptics' and 'believers' cannot be made. The real struggle, for all researchers, is not with each other, but to get a secure hold on the subject itself.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780907845485
Publisher:	Imprint Academic (Ips)
Publication date:	07/01/2003
Series:	Journal of Consciousness Studies
Pages:	250
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

professor of psychology at York University, Toronto.

Editor of Journal of Consciousness Studies

Freeman read chemistry and then theology at Oxford University and was ordained in 1972. "When God In Us" was first published in 1993 he was dismissed from his parish for contravening church teaching, but he remains a priest in the Church of England.

Editorial Reviews

"Authoritative and accessible review of the state of scientific research into paranormal phenomena... Anyone seeking something more sophisticated than the usual mud-slinging should buy this book."

New Scientist - Robert Matthews

"The debate is pursued in a polite and refreshingly reasonable style."

Journal of the Society for Psychical Research - Donald J. West

"Refreshingly insists that psi must not be written off because it is not cononant with presently known laws."

Christian Parapsychologist - Hugh Montefiori

"Can we expect a fair discussion from such a provocative lead [title and cover illustration]? Yes, we can!"

Journal of Scientific Exploration - Stanley Schmidt

"Authoritative and accessible review of the state of scientific research into paranormal phenomena . . . Anyone seeking something more sophisticated than the usual mud-slinging should buy this book." Robert Matthews, New Scientist Full text of review"Can we expect a fair discussion from such a provocative lead [title and cover illustration]? Yes, we can!" Stanley Schmidt, J. Scientific Exploration."The debate is pursued in a polite and refeshingly reasonable style." Donald J. West, Journal of the Society for Psychical Research."Refreshingly insists that psi must not be written off because it is not cononant with presently known laws." Hugh Montefiori, Christian Parapysychologist.

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