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Voodoo Science
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Author : Robert L. Park
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Voodoo Science written by Robert L. Park and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Law categories.
Occasionally in the world of science, unexpected results that appear to violate accepted laws of nature can herald revolutionary advances in human knowledge. Many of these 'revolutionary' discoveries do, however, turn out to be wrong, and eminent scientists must carry the burden of a tarnished reputation for mistakenly thinking they have made a great discovery. In this entertaining text, Robert Park examines the social, economic, and political forces that elicit or support flawed or fake science and then go on to sustain it in the face of often overwhelming contrary evidence. Readers are made aware of the fine line that exists between foolishness and fraud and are warned against irrational beliefs dressed up as scientific garb.
Voodoo Science
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Author : Robert Park
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Voodoo Science written by Robert Park and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with categories.
Voodoo Science Park
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Author : Steve Beard
language : en
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Release Date : 2011-09-30
Voodoo Science Park written by Steve Beard and has been published by John Hunt Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-30 with Philosophy categories.
Voodoo Science Park started life as a poetic film about the science of accident investigation practised by the Health and Safety Laboratory in the Peak District of England. In the book of the film, Victoria Halford and Steve Beard reveal the thinking that went into the preparation of the script. The Health and Safety Lab is the place where large-scale accidents such as tunnel collapses, fires and rail crashes are recreated to examine their destructive pathways. Halford and Beard explore the connections with imitative magic, drawing on the secret histories of dissident religious sects, miners and shamans as well as the prophecies of William Blake. They rethink the lab’s industrial safety rigs as monstrous emblems of the state, as theorised by Thomas Hobbes, and retrace the steps of a journey the political philosopher took through the hollow lands of the Peak in 1626. Testimony from highwaymen, ramblers and urban explorers is collected along the way. The book is composed in a fragmentary style, which weaves together philosophy, travelogue, history of science, sociology and religious study.
Seven Warning Signs Of Voodoo Science
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Author : Robert L. Park
language : en
Publisher:
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Seven Warning Signs Of Voodoo Science written by Robert L. Park and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Voodoo Science Twisted Consumerism
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Author : Peter Harnik
language : en
Publisher: Center for Science in the
Release Date : 1982-01-01
Voodoo Science Twisted Consumerism written by Peter Harnik and has been published by Center for Science in the this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982-01-01 with Medical categories.
Voodoo Science Park
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Author : Steve Beard
language : en
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Release Date : 2011
Voodoo Science Park written by Steve Beard and has been published by John Hunt Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Philosophy categories.
Voodoo Science Park started life as a poetic film about the science of accident investigation practised by the Health and Safety Laboratory in the Peak District of England. In the book of the film, Victoria Halford and Steve Beard reveal the thinking that went into the preparation of the script. The Health and Safety Lab is the place where large-scale accidents such as tunnel collapses, fires and rail crashes are recreated to examine their destructive pathways. Halford and Beard explore the connections with imitative magic, drawing on the secret histories of dissident religious sects, miners and shamans as well as the prophecies of William Blake. They rethink the lab’s industrial safety rigs as monstrous emblems of the state, as theorised by Thomas Hobbes, and retrace the steps of a journey the political philosopher took through the hollow lands of the Peak in 1626. Testimony from highwaymen, ramblers and urban explorers is collected along the way. The book is composed in a fragmentary style, which weaves together philosophy, travelogue, history of science, sociology and religious study.
Superstition
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Author : Robert L. Park
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2008-09-22
Superstition written by Robert L. Park and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-09-22 with Religion categories.
Why the battle between superstition and science is far from over From uttering a prayer before boarding a plane, to exploring past lives through hypnosis, has superstition become pervasive in contemporary culture? Robert Park, the best-selling author of Voodoo Science, argues that it has. In Superstition, Park asks why people persist in superstitious convictions long after science has shown them to be ill-founded. He takes on supernatural beliefs from religion and the afterlife to New Age spiritualism and faith-based medical claims. He examines recent controversies and concludes that science is the only way we have of understanding the world. Park sides with the forces of reason in a world of continuing and, he fears, increasing superstition. Chapter by chapter, he explains how people too easily mistake pseudoscience for science. He discusses parapsychology, homeopathy, and acupuncture; he questions the existence of souls, the foundations of intelligent design, and the power of prayer; he asks for evidence of reincarnation and astral projections; and he challenges the idea of heaven. Throughout, he demonstrates how people's blind faith, and their confidence in suspect phenomena and remedies, are manipulated for political ends. Park shows that science prevails when people stop fooling themselves. Compelling and precise, Superstition takes no hostages in its quest to provoke. In shedding light on some very sensitive--and Park would say scientifically dubious--issues, the book is sure to spark discussion and controversy.
Weird Science
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Author : Michael White
language : en
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Release Date : 1999-07-01
Weird Science written by Michael White and has been published by Harper Perennial this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-07-01 with Science categories.
Offers lucid, scientifically based explanations for a wide range of unexplained and paranormal phenomena, including alien abduction, zombies, hauntings, telekinesis, and multiple dimensions. Original.
In Defense Of Science
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Author : Frank R. Spellman
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2018-08-31
In Defense Of Science written by Frank R. Spellman and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-31 with Science categories.
In an era when many in the science community feel that science is under attack, In Defense of Science explains why ordinary citizens need to have an understanding of science, its methods, and its groundbreaking discoveries. The authors debunk several misconceptions of science and scientists, and advocate that science is an integral part of society and everyday life. This book begins with an introduction to science and its basic concepts, including a brief and entertaining history of science and scientific discoveries, before taking on current views of science in society. It surveys the many sources of our ideas of science, including pop culture, classics of literature, news media, and political discourse. Much of the information from these sources tends to mislead, and the only way to guard against such misinformation is to become scientifically literate, and promote scientific literacy in society. The book therefore delves into the reasons that so many people do not understand basic scientific principles and do not keep up with scientific breakthroughs, and finishes by examining the current state of science education. It includes many resources for further reading, and is presented in an engaging and entertaining way.
Voodoo Lost Arts And Sciences
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Author : Luanna C. Blagrove
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987-06-01
Voodoo Lost Arts And Sciences written by Luanna C. Blagrove and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-06-01 with categories.