Beyond Belief:Skepticism Science and the Paranormal[怀疑论，科学和超常现象]

Whetherghosts,astrologyorESP,upto80percentofthepopulationbelievesinoneormoreaspectsoftheparanormal.Suchbeliefsareentertaining,anditistemptingtothinkofthemasharmless.However,thereismountingevidencethatparanormalbeliefscanbedangerous-casesofchildrendyingbecauseparentsrejectedorthodoxmedicineinfavourofalternativeremedies,and'psychics'whotradeonthegriefofthebereavedforpersonalprofitandgain.Expenditureontheparanormalrunsintobillionsofdollarseachyear.InBeyondBelief:Skepticism,ScienceandtheParanormalMartinBridgstockprovidesanintegratedunderstandingofwhatanevidence-basedapproachtotheparanormal-askepticalapproach-involves,andwhyitisnecessary.Bridgstockdoesnotsetouttoshowthatallparanormalclaimsarenecessarilyfalse,buthedoessuggestthatweallneedtheanalyticalabilityandcriticalthinkingskillstoseekandassesstheevidenceforparanormalclaims.