{"product_id":"skeptical-odysseys-personal-accounts-by-the-worlds-leading-paranormal-inquirers-9781573928847","title":"Skeptical Odysseys: Personal Accounts by the World's Leading Paranormal Inquirers","description":"Issued on the 25th anniversary of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP), this book brings together personal statements by the leading skeptics of the world. CSICOP, the first major organization of skeptics on the contemporary scene, is worldwide in scope and is dedicated to the skeptical evaluation of both paranormal and religious claims in the light of scientific inquiry. All of the articles are original and written especially for this collection. Many pieces are autobiographical; others reflect on the current state of research into paranormal claims. \u003cbr\u003eThe contributors focus on ESP and parapsychology, astrology, UFOlogy, the difference between science and pseudoscience, alternative medicine, magic, near-death experiences, spiritual energy, Bible codes, and religious claims that purport to have empirical foundations. \u003cbr\u003eAmong the thirty-seven distinguished contributors are Martin Gardner (former columnist for \"Scientific American\"), Leon Jaroff (former science editor of \"Time\"), Philip J. Klass (the leading UFO skeptic), Antony Flew (noted British philosopher), Kendrick Frazier (editor of the\" Skeptical Inquirer\"), the late Steve Allen (noted author, comedian, and television pioneer), Bill Nye (\"The Science Guy\"), Jean-Claude Pecker (one of France's leading astronomers), Joe Nickell (paranormal investigator), Susan J. Blackmore (parapsychologist), Eugenie Scott (critic of \"creationism\"), among others. Contributors come from the USA, Canada, Britain, France, India, the Netherlands, Spain, Mexico, and Russia. \u003cbr\u003eThis is a unique and exciting history of the current skeptical movement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Prometheus Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781573928847\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 430\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.37h x 6.34w x 1.47d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/30\/2001 pg. 76\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Paul Kurtz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51924705149109,"sku":"9781573928847","price":24.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_d7891769-479e-40d9-ab7b-8d8dc6f80c4a.jpg?v=1761660524","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/skeptical-odysseys-personal-accounts-by-the-worlds-leading-paranormal-inquirers-9781573928847","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}