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cognitive dissonance - The Skeptic's Dictionary - Skepdic.com

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By Robert Todd Carroll. Frauds, Hoaxes, Conspiracies. Too good to be true. Mysteries and Science for Kids. From Abracadabra to Zombies View All. Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself, (I am large, I contain multitudes.) - Walt Whitman, Song of Myself. Before we try to explain something, we should be sure it actually happened."- Ray Hyman. If you want to prove anything, just assume p and not p. From any contradiction you can validly infer q, any other proposition. He argued that there...

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palmistry - The Skeptic's Dictionary - Skepdic.com

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By Robert Todd Carroll. Frauds, Hoaxes, Conspiracies. Too good to be true. Mysteries and Science for Kids. Podcast: Unnatural Virtue archive. From Abracadabra to Zombies View All. Palmistry, also known as chiromancy, is the practice of telling fortunes from the lines, marks, and patterns on the hands, particularly the palms. Palmistry was practiced in many ancient cultures, such as India, China and Egypt. The first book on the subject appeared in the 15th century. The term chiromancy. It claims that you ...

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Feedback - The Skeptic's Dictionary - Skepdic.com

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By Robert Todd Carroll. Frauds, Hoaxes, Conspiracies. Unnatural Acts blog archive. Too good to be true. Mysteries and Science for Kids. Podcast: Unnatural Virtue archive. From Abracadabra to Zombies. Send comments to feedback@skepdic.com. Indicate whether I have your permission to post your name along with your comments. Books by R. T. Carroll. Print versions available in Dutch. For info on the eBook. For info on the paperback. Archive of Unnatural Virtue podcast on Skepticality. Skepticism is a virtue.

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New (Dark) Age - topical index - The Skeptic's Dictionary - Skepdic.com

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Frauds, Hoaxes, Conspiracies. Too good to be true. Mysteries and Science for Kids. From Abracadabra to Zombies. Topical index: New Age. Altered states of consciousness. Dolores Cannon and QHHT. Hicks (Abraham, Esther, and Jerry). Jean Houston and the Mystery School. Knight, J.Z. Large Group Awareness Training. Ankerberg, John and John Weldon. Encyclopedia of New Age Beliefs. Harvest House Publishers, Inc., 1996). Gardner, Martin. The New Age: Notes of a Fringe Watcher. Buffalo, NY: Prometheus Books, 1988).

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Introduction - The Skeptic's Dictionary - Skepdic.com

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By Robert Todd Carroll. Frauds, Hoaxes, Conspiracies. Too good to be true. Mysteries and Science for Kids. Podcast: Unnatural Virtue archive. From Abracadabra to Zombies View All. Provides definitions, arguments, and essays on subjects supernatural, occult, paranormal, and pseudoscientific. I use the term occult to refer to any and all of these subjects. The reader is forewarned that The Skeptic’s Dictionary. Another purpose of The Skeptic’s Dictionary. A book that provides the seeker with arguments and ...

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Skeptical Essays, Articles, and Lectures - The Skeptic's Dictionary - Skepdic.com

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Frauds, Hoaxes, Conspiracies. Too good to be true. Mysteries and Science for Kids. From Abracadabra to Zombies. Skeptical Essays, Articles,. By Robert Todd Carroll. Top Ten Most Harmful Beliefs - 2015. Pearl Curran and the Fantasy-Prone Personality Label. Can Science Decide the God Question? 2010: A Time for Reflection. Why I am not a real (true) skeptic. Why I am not an atheist. Acupuncture and CAM (Mistakes Were Made and I Made Them). The Wisdom of Not Thinking Too Much. My Opinion on Opinions. Books b...

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soul (spirit) - The Skeptic's Dictionary - Skepdic.com

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By Robert Todd Carroll. Frauds, Hoaxes, Conspiracies. Too good to be true. Mysteries and Science for Kids. Podcast: Unnatural Virtue archive. From Abracadabra to Zombies View All. A soul or spirit is a non-physical entity capable of perception and self-awareness. Souls are often believed to be immortal. The Essential Epicurus: Letters, Principal Doctrines, Vatican Sayings, and Fragments (Great Books in Philosophy). Freud, Sigmund. The Future of an Illusion. Hobbes, Thomas (1588-1679).

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Aliens, extraterrestrials, and UFOs - Topical Index - The Skeptic's Dictionary - Skepdic.com

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By Robert Todd Carroll. Frauds, Hoaxes, Conspiracies. Too good to be true. Mysteries and Science for Kids. From Abracadabra to Zombies View All. Topical index: extraterrestrials and UFOs. The Dogon and Sirius II. Unidentified Flying Objects [UFOs]. Dudley, William, ed. At Issue - Opposing Viewpoint Series) (San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1999). Frazier, Kendrick. (ed.) The Ufo Invasion : The Roswell Incident, Alien Abductions, and Government Coverups. Books by R. T. Carroll.

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paranormal - topical index - The Skeptic's Dictionary - Skepdic.com

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By Robert Todd Carroll. Frauds, Hoaxes, Conspiracies. Too good to be true. Mysteries and Science for Kids. Podcast: Unnatural Virtue archive. From Abracadabra to Zombies View All. Ehf (extraordinary human function). Optional starting and stopping. Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research (PEAR. The Randi Paranormal Challenge. Van Praagh, James. Christopher,Milbourne. ESP, Seers and Psychics. Thomas Y. Crowell Co. 1970). Blackmore, Susan J. In Search of the Light: The Adventures of a Parapsychologist.

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selective thinking - The Skeptic's Dictionary - Skepdic.com

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By Robert Todd Carroll. Frauds, Hoaxes, Conspiracies. Too good to be true. Mysteries and Science for Kids. Podcast: Unnatural Virtue archive. From Abracadabra to Zombies View All. Is the process whereby one selects out favorable evidence for remembrance and focus, while ignoring unfavorable evidence for a belief. This kind of thinking is the basis for most beliefs in the psychic. Powers of so-called mind readers. It is also the basis for many, if not most, occult. And should not be confused with.