Critical Thinking: Pseudoscience and the Paranormal - Paperback

Critical Thinking: Pseudoscience and the Paranormal - Paperback

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by Jonathan C. Smith (Author)

Comprehensive and engaging, this extensively revised edition of a student and instructor favorite introduces the basics of critical thinking using the claims of pseudoscience and the paranormal.

  • Guides readers through the critical thinking process by considering different types of support (sources, logic, and scientific observation) and ruling out alternative explanations
  • Allows students to practice and apply their new critical thinking skills on claims of extraordinary cures including energy treatments, complementary/alternative medicine and faith healing as well as four paranormal claims of consequence: astrology, spiritualism and the afterlife, parapsychology, and creationism.
  • Couples a conversational, nontechnical narrative with student-friendly pedagogical tools, including critical thinking questions and a study guide for each chapter.
  • Provides clear and open-minded discussions of the paranormal spectrum, belief justification surveys, the placebo effect, and the relationship between religion and critical thinking

Front Jacket

Praise for the first edition:
An excellent, engaging, and highly readable introduction to the paranormal and to the distinction between science and pseudoscience. Should become a favorite in undergraduate psychology courses.

Scott O. Lilienfeld, Emory University

A very entertaining yet critical examination of virtually the entire gamut of paranormal claims. I strongly recommend this book to everyone who values the pursuit of truth in all things.

James Alcock, York University

Smith's work will certainly be of interest to psychologists interested in the consequences of cognitive errors, and it is no doubt the best textbook on the market for a course on the psychology of paranormal belief.

PsycCRITIQUES, April 2010

Comprehensive and engaging, this new edition of a popular textbook introduces the basics of critical thinking using the claims of pseudoscience and the paranormal. It has been extensively revised, enhanced, and streamlined throughout but retains the lively and dynamic style of the first edition (published as Pseudoscience and Extraordinary Claims of the Paranormal: A Critical Thinker's Toolkit).

The text guides readers through the critical thinking process by considering different types of support for claims (sources, logic, and scientific observation) and ruling out alternative explanations. It allows readers to practice and apply their new critical thinking skills on claims of extraordinary cures including energy treatments, complementary/alternative medicine and faith healing as well as four paranormal claims of consequence: astrology, spiritualism and the afterlife, parapsychology, and creationism. It provides clear and open-minded discussions of important issues related to the topic, including the paranormal spectrum, belief justification surveys, the placebo effect, and the relationship between religion and critical thinking. The text couples a conversational, nontechnical narrative with a wealth of student-friendly pedagogical tools, including critical thinking questions, and a study guide for each chapter. As fascinating as it is informative, Critical Thinking arms readers with innovative tools and techniques to evaluate any extraordinary claims that come their way.

Back Jacket

Praise for the first edition:
"An excellent, engaging, and highly readable introduction to the paranormal and to the distinction between science and pseudoscience. Should become a favorite in undergraduate psychology courses."

Scott O. Lilienfeld, Emory University

"A very entertaining yet critical examination of virtually the entire gamut of paranormal claims. I strongly recommend this book to everyone who values the pursuit of truth in all things."

James Alcock, York University

"Smith's work will certainly be of interest to psychologists interested in the consequences of cognitive errors, and it is no doubt the best textbook on the market for a course on the psychology of paranormal belief."

PsycCRITIQUES, April 2010

Comprehensive and engaging, this new edition of a popular textbook introduces the basics of critical thinking using the claims of pseudoscience and the paranormal. It has been extensively revised, enhanced, and streamlined throughout but retains the lively and dynamic style of the first edition (published as Pseudoscience and Extraordinary Claims of the Paranormal: A Critical Thinker's Toolkit).

The text guides readers through the critical thinking process by considering different types of support for claims (sources, logic, and scientific observation) and ruling out alternative explanations. It allows readers to practice and apply their new critical thinking skills on claims of extraordinary cures including energy treatments, complementary/alternative medicine and faith healing as well as four paranormal claims of consequence: astrology, spiritualism and the afterlife, parapsychology, and creationism. It provides clear and open-minded discussions of important issues related to the topic, including the paranormal spectrum, belief justification surveys, the placebo effect, and the relationship between religion and critical thinking. The text couples a conversational, nontechnical narrative with a wealth of student-friendly pedagogical tools, including critical thinking questions, and a study guide for each chapter. As fascinating as it is informative, Critical Thinking arms readers with innovative tools and techniques to evaluate any extraordinary claims that come their way.

Author Biography

JONATHAN C. SMITH is a Professor of Psychology at Roosevelt University, Founding Director of the Roosevelt University Stress Institute, and Head of the Pseudoscience and Paranormal Laboratory. He has published 23 books and has written numerous articles on critical thinking, advanced relaxation and mindfulness theory and practice, stress management, and spirituality and skepticism. In 1984 he founded the Roosevelt University Stress Institute primarily to combat pseudoscience in the field. He has created classroom and online classes specifically designed to teach critical thinking skills and evaluate extraordinary claims of the paranormal.

Number of Pages: 320
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Publication Date: September 05, 2017
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by Jonathan C. Smith (Author)

Comprehensive and engaging, this extensively revised edition of a student and instructor favorite introduces the basics of critical thinking using the claims of pseudoscience and the paranormal.

  • Guides readers through the critical thinking process by considering different types of support (sources, logic, and scientific observation) and ruling out alternative explanations
  • Allows students to practice and apply their new critical thinking skills on claims of extraordinary cures including energy treatments, complementary/alternative medicine and faith healing as well as four paranormal claims of consequence: astrology, spiritualism and the afterlife, parapsychology, and creationism.
  • Couples a conversational, nontechnical narrative with student-friendly pedagogical tools, including critical thinking questions and a study guide for each chapter.
  • Provides clear and open-minded discussions of the paranormal spectrum, belief justification surveys, the placebo effect, and the relationship between religion and critical thinking

Front Jacket

Praise for the first edition:
An excellent, engaging, and highly readable introduction to the paranormal and to the distinction between science and pseudoscience. Should become a favorite in undergraduate psychology courses.

Scott O. Lilienfeld, Emory University

A very entertaining yet critical examination of virtually the entire gamut of paranormal claims. I strongly recommend this book to everyone who values the pursuit of truth in all things.

James Alcock, York University

Smith's work will certainly be of interest to psychologists interested in the consequences of cognitive errors, and it is no doubt the best textbook on the market for a course on the psychology of paranormal belief.

PsycCRITIQUES, April 2010

Comprehensive and engaging, this new edition of a popular textbook introduces the basics of critical thinking using the claims of pseudoscience and the paranormal. It has been extensively revised, enhanced, and streamlined throughout but retains the lively and dynamic style of the first edition (published as Pseudoscience and Extraordinary Claims of the Paranormal: A Critical Thinker's Toolkit).

The text guides readers through the critical thinking process by considering different types of support for claims (sources, logic, and scientific observation) and ruling out alternative explanations. It allows readers to practice and apply their new critical thinking skills on claims of extraordinary cures including energy treatments, complementary/alternative medicine and faith healing as well as four paranormal claims of consequence: astrology, spiritualism and the afterlife, parapsychology, and creationism. It provides clear and open-minded discussions of important issues related to the topic, including the paranormal spectrum, belief justification surveys, the placebo effect, and the relationship between religion and critical thinking. The text couples a conversational, nontechnical narrative with a wealth of student-friendly pedagogical tools, including critical thinking questions, and a study guide for each chapter. As fascinating as it is informative, Critical Thinking arms readers with innovative tools and techniques to evaluate any extraordinary claims that come their way.

Back Jacket

Praise for the first edition:
"An excellent, engaging, and highly readable introduction to the paranormal and to the distinction between science and pseudoscience. Should become a favorite in undergraduate psychology courses."

Scott O. Lilienfeld, Emory University

"A very entertaining yet critical examination of virtually the entire gamut of paranormal claims. I strongly recommend this book to everyone who values the pursuit of truth in all things."

James Alcock, York University

"Smith's work will certainly be of interest to psychologists interested in the consequences of cognitive errors, and it is no doubt the best textbook on the market for a course on the psychology of paranormal belief."

PsycCRITIQUES, April 2010

Comprehensive and engaging, this new edition of a popular textbook introduces the basics of critical thinking using the claims of pseudoscience and the paranormal. It has been extensively revised, enhanced, and streamlined throughout but retains the lively and dynamic style of the first edition (published as Pseudoscience and Extraordinary Claims of the Paranormal: A Critical Thinker's Toolkit).

The text guides readers through the critical thinking process by considering different types of support for claims (sources, logic, and scientific observation) and ruling out alternative explanations. It allows readers to practice and apply their new critical thinking skills on claims of extraordinary cures including energy treatments, complementary/alternative medicine and faith healing as well as four paranormal claims of consequence: astrology, spiritualism and the afterlife, parapsychology, and creationism. It provides clear and open-minded discussions of important issues related to the topic, including the paranormal spectrum, belief justification surveys, the placebo effect, and the relationship between religion and critical thinking. The text couples a conversational, nontechnical narrative with a wealth of student-friendly pedagogical tools, including critical thinking questions, and a study guide for each chapter. As fascinating as it is informative, Critical Thinking arms readers with innovative tools and techniques to evaluate any extraordinary claims that come their way.

Author Biography

JONATHAN C. SMITH is a Professor of Psychology at Roosevelt University, Founding Director of the Roosevelt University Stress Institute, and Head of the Pseudoscience and Paranormal Laboratory. He has published 23 books and has written numerous articles on critical thinking, advanced relaxation and mindfulness theory and practice, stress management, and spirituality and skepticism. In 1984 he founded the Roosevelt University Stress Institute primarily to combat pseudoscience in the field. He has created classroom and online classes specifically designed to teach critical thinking skills and evaluate extraordinary claims of the paranormal.

Number of Pages: 320
Dimensions: 0.6 x 9.6 x 6.7 IN
Publication Date: September 05, 2017

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