Science, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking

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Why the Differences Matter

By Gershon Ben-Shakhar and Marianna Barr

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Science, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking critically examines various popular but unfounded practices that claim to provide miraculous answers during difficult times. The authors expose the fallacies behind these claims, focusing on cold-reading, communication with the afterlife, supernatural powers, graphology, and polygraph tests. Using a scientific lens, the book encourages readers to question the evidence and understand the psychological reasons behind belief in such pseudo-sciences.
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Ideal for readers interested in philosophy, psychology, and critical thinking, as well as professionals and the general public curious about the scientific scrutiny of popular pseudo-scientific practices.

An authoritative but engaging examination of the practices of graphology, lie detection, and "cold reading" techniques which exposes their fragile and unscientific basis and considers the question of why so many people continue to believe in their worth and validity.

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Science, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking 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.

Adopting 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.

The 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.

Written in a fluent and accessible style, Science, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking is aimed at interested professionals and the public at large.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138300767

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 November 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 1 Tables, black and white

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 453g

Pages: 164

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Business & Entrepreneurship Business Leadership & Management Company Culture & Human Resources Education & Reference Gershon Ben-Shakhar Marianna Barr Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology

About the Author

Gershon Ben-Shakhar is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and a leading expert in the psychophysiological detection of deception.

Marianna Barr studied English and Comparative Literature. She has written and translated poetry as well as translated numerous theoretical books, essays, and short stories.