{"product_id":"skeptical-odysseys-personal-accounts-by-the-worlds-leading-paranormal-investigations-hardcover","title":"Skeptical Odysseys: Personal Accounts by the World's Leading Paranormal Inquirers - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Kurtz\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssued on the 25th anniversary of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP), this book brings together personal statements by the leading skeptics of the world. CSICOP, the first major organization of skeptics on the contemporary scene, is worldwide in scope and is dedicated to the skeptical evaluation of both paranormal and religious claims in the light of scientific inquiry. All of the articles are original and written especially for this collection. Many pieces are autobiographical; others reflect on the current state of research into paranormal claims. \u003cbr\u003eThe contributors focus on ESP and parapsychology, astrology, UFOlogy, the difference between science and pseudoscience, alternative medicine, magic, near-death experiences, spiritual energy, Bible codes, and religious claims that purport to have empirical foundations. \u003cbr\u003eAmong the thirty-seven distinguished contributors are Martin Gardner (former columnist for \"Scientific American\"), Leon Jaroff (former science editor of \"Time\"), Philip J. Klass (the leading UFO skeptic), Antony Flew (noted British philosopher), Kendrick Frazier (editor of the\" Skeptical Inquirer\"), the late Steve Allen (noted author, comedian, and television pioneer), Bill Nye (\"The Science Guy\"), Jean-Claude Pecker (one of France's leading astronomers), Joe Nickell (paranormal investigator), Susan J. Blackmore (parapsychologist), Eugenie Scott (critic of \"creationism\"), among others. Contributors come from the USA, Canada, Britain, France, India, the Netherlands, Spain, Mexico, and Russia. \u003cbr\u003eThis is a unique and exciting history of the current skeptical movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Kurtz (1925-2012), professor emeritus of philosophy at the State University of New York at Buffalo and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, was the author or editor of more than fifty books, including \"The Transcendental Temptation, The Courage to Become,\" and \"Embracing the Power of Humanism,\" plus nine hundred articles and reviews. He was the founder and chairman of Prometheus Books, the Institute for Science and Human Values, the Center for Inquiry, the Council for Secular Humanism, and the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. He appeared on many major television and radio talk shows and has lectured at universities worldwide. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the Trade Paperback edition.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 430\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.47 x 9.37 x 6.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43828594704470,"sku":"9781573928847","price":60.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/5138\/4918\/files\/jq74J8g0IB9781573928847.webp?v=1783640823","url":"https:\/\/www.sourceandsage.com\/products\/skeptical-odysseys-personal-accounts-by-the-worlds-leading-paranormal-investigations-hardcover","provider":"Source \u0026 Sage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}