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Parapsychology: Science or Magic? A Psychological Perspective [Foundations and Philosophy of Science and Technology Series].
by Alcock, James E
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- Paperback
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- ISBN 10
- 0080257720
- ISBN 13
- 9780080257723
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About This Item
Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1981. Paperback wide octavo, very good condition, flexible cover, minor edgewear. 224 pp. James E. Alcock provides a skeptical scientific evaluation of parapsychology, which he likens as having much in common with pseudoscience and magic. Along the way, he explores the many psychological principles that can lead to a belief in the paranormal. Alcock is professor of Psychology at York University, Toronto, Canada, a supporter of skeptical bodies, and also an amateur magician.
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- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5610
- Title
- Parapsychology: Science or Magic? A Psychological Perspective [Foundations and Philosophy of Science and Technology Series].
- Author
- Alcock, James E
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0080257720
- ISBN 13
- 9780080257723
- Publisher
- Pergamon Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 1981
- Keywords
- parapsychology, criticism, science, scientific, philosophy, skepticism
- Bookseller catalogs
- PARAPSYCHOLOGY;
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About Bookhome Sydney
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...