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This is a thoroughly updated and revised edition of our highly acclaimed university textbook on the science of parapsychology. The objective of this book is to provide an introductory survey of parapsychologists' efforts to explore the authenticity and bases of anomalous, apparently paranormal phenomena. It outlines the origins of parapsychological research and critically reviews investigations of extrasensory perception, psychokinesis, poltergeist phenomena, near-death and out-of-body experiences, and the evaluation of parapsychology as a scientific enterprise.
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An Introduction to Parapsychology is an up-to-date and authoritative account of the field by two important contributors. It may very well be the most popular introductory text to parapsychology (in its 5th edition, a record that is probably unrivaled in recent parapsychology books). It is a thorough, balanced and thoutful coverage of parapsychology history, research, and critiques. The last chapter, an evaluation of parapsychology as science, is one of my favorite ones, as the authors bring to task many of the various specious and unfair criticisms of parapsychology, while simultaneously pointing out the still current limitations of the field.
etzel cardeña, ph.d. (for a complete review see Cardeña, E. (2006) Review of An Introduction to Parapsychology, 5th ed., by Harvey Irwin and Caroline A. Watt. Journal of Parapsychology, 70, 377-381).
etzel cardeña, ph.d. (for a complete review see Cardeña, E. (2006) Review of An Introduction to Parapsychology, 5th ed., by Harvey Irwin and Caroline A. Watt. Journal of Parapsychology, 70, 377-381).
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I was so disappointed when I opened the book to find the print is so small, its as if they scanned the whole thing and printed it. Its very hard to read :(
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Fairly objective overview of the subject...
30 Mar 2006
By Payman Saghafi
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This book is written with an academic, professional and reasonably impartial tone. The book doesn't try to convince you that psychic phenomenon are genuine. If there is an underlying message from the author of this book, it is that many parapsychologists are HONEST scientists, they take their work very seriously, and that parapsychology is not always synonymous with pseudoscience.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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A perfect guide
14 Aug 2008
By Armand S. Pelosi
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The author is totally unbiased.
He explains the parapsychology cosmos from various angles including science, religion, quantum physics and the occult.
I found this book to be INDISPENSABLE.
All those who are interested in parapsychology SHOULD buy this book.
It is almost perfect.
One of the very best books published in the last ten years.
He explains the parapsychology cosmos from various angles including science, religion, quantum physics and the occult.
I found this book to be INDISPENSABLE.
All those who are interested in parapsychology SHOULD buy this book.
It is almost perfect.
One of the very best books published in the last ten years.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Highly recommend.
28 Dec 2010
By Beth Wilson
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Being a text book, and a wonderful one at that, this book for me, proved to be a challenge. A positive challenge though. While quite a bit of it was "over my head" that certainly did not detur me from continuing this book. This book is a great refernce material, and I look forward to going back and reviewing the areas that I highlighted, that were of specific interest to me.
I gave this book five stars and, as previously mentioned, while it was a bit challenging, it is a worthwhile read, indeed! :-)
I gave this book five stars and, as previously mentioned, while it was a bit challenging, it is a worthwhile read, indeed! :-)
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