Science and Psychic Phenomena: The Fall of the House of Skeptics

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Reports of psychic abilities, such as telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition & micro-psychokinesis, date back to the beginning of recorded history in all cultures. Documented, reproducible evidence exists that these abilities are real, yet much of the mainstream scientific community has denied the existence of psi phenomena for centuries. The battle over the reality of psi has carried on in scientific academies, courtrooms, scholarly journals, newspapers & radio stations & has included scandals, wild accusations, ruined reputations, as well as bizarre characters on both sides of the debate. If true evidence exists, why is the study of psi phenomena so controversial? Why has the controversy lasted for centuries? Exploring the scandalous history of parapsychology & citing decades of research, Carter shows that, contrary to mainstream belief, replicable evidence of psi phenomena exists. The controversy over parapsychology continues not because ESP & other abilities can't be verified but because their existence challenges deeply held worldviews more strongly rooted in religious & philosophical beliefs than in hard science. He reveals how materialist doctrine has become an infallible article of faith for many scientists & philosophers, much like the convictions of religious fundamentalists. Consequently, the possibility of psychic abilities cannot be tolerated because their existence would refute materialism & contradict a deeply ingrained ideology. By outlining the origin of this passionate debate, he calls on all open-minded persons to reach their own conclusions by looking at the vast body of evidence. ISBN:9781594774515