Parascientific revolutions: the science and culture of the paranormal

"What can an exploration of pseudoscientific phenomena like telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, and telekinesis tell us about accepted scientific and cultural thought? Examining how ideas rejected by the scientific establishment regenerate and return to mainstream discourse, Parascientific R...

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Main Author: Lee, Derek (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Minneapolis London University of Minnesota Press [2025]
In:Year: 2025
Series/Journal:Proximities
Further subjects:B American literature History and criticism
B Literary Criticism
B American literature Asian American authors History and criticism
B Parapsychology in literature
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Summary:"What can an exploration of pseudoscientific phenomena like telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, and telekinesis tell us about accepted scientific and cultural thought? Examining how ideas rejected by the scientific establishment regenerate and return to mainstream discourse, Parascientific Revolutions offers fresh insight into how the paranormal mind continually challenges our understanding of knowledge and belief"-- Provided by publisher
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:282 Seiten, Illustrationen
ISBN:978-1-5179-1889-7
978-1-5179-1888-0