{"title":"Marianna Barr","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarianna Barr’s works invite readers to explore the delicate boundary between science and pseudo-science with clarity and insight. Her books encourage a thoughtful examination of claims that shape our understanding of the world, blending careful philosophy with accessible critical inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in \u003cem\u003ephilosophy and psychology\u003c\/em\u003e, Barr’s writing challenges assumptions and inspires readers to engage with complex ideas about knowledge, belief, and rational thought. Ideal for those seeking a deeper appreciation of critical thinking, her collection offers a compelling journey through reason and scepticism.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"science-pseudo-science-non-sense-and-critical-thinking-by-gershon-ben-shakhar-9781138300767","title":"Science, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScience, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking\u003c\/em\u003e shines an unforgiving light on popular and lucrative ‘miraculous’ practices that promise to offer answers during times of trouble. Throughout the book, the authors unfold the fallacies underlying these practices, as well as consumers’ need and desire to believe in them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdopting a scientific approach, the book critically evaluates research into cold-reading practices, such as those that claim to communicate with the afterlife or possess supernatural powers. It then considers a range of pseudo-sciences, including graphology and polygraph interrogation, exposing the pretensions of these practices in a clear and logical fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book seeks to encourage critical thinking throughout, asking whether there is any scientific evidence to support these practitioners’ abilities to supply us with reliable answers, and discussing the various factors that comprise the psychological mechanism of belief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in a fluent and accessible style, \u003cem\u003eScience, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking\u003c\/em\u003e is aimed at interested professionals and the public at large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607545790700,"sku":"9781138300767","price":306.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781138300767-science-pseudo-science-non-sense-and-critical-thinking.jpg?v=1778170768"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/marianna-barr.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}