Parapsychology [Paperback]

Richard S. Broughton Ph.D. (Author)

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Publication Date: September 1, 1992

"This is the bst piece of writing for the public on serious parapsychology to come along in many years. It is both well written and well time, providing hot-off-the-press coverage of themost recent developments in parapsychological research and thinking."
ROBERT L. MORRIS
Koestler Chair of Parapsychology
University of Edinborough
In this impressively documented work, Dr. Richard S. Broughton, Director of Research at the world-renowned Institute of Parapscyhology, illuminates the history and evolution of parapsychology and directly addresses the raging controversy over its very existence as a science. At the heart of the book he brings together a broad range of recent parapsychological research, from the U.S., China, and the former Soviet Union, complete with full descriptions of the actual techniques and explanations of how researchers apply scientific methods to study the baffling experiences that qualify as psi phenomena.
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In this survey of parapsychology, Dr. Richard S. Broughton addresses the misconceptions that lead people to label the field as pseudo science. This is a perfect introduction for the lay reader, avoiding the extremes of spectacle and jargon while giving an accurate account of the current state of parapsychology.

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If claims for ESP, clairvoyance, mind-over-matter and other psychic phenomena are valid, "the so-called laws of physics will have to be rewritten," maintains the author. His careful, low-key survey of modern parapsychology ranges from psychic dreams and apparitions to out-of-body experiences, reincarnation and investigations of ghosts and hauntings. Broughton, research director of the Institute for Parapsychology in North Carolina, presents an impressive array of documented evidence suggesting that psychic phenomena may be authentic. As a state-of-the-art snapshot of contemporary research, this report should appeal to the open-minded reader. Broughton contends that future research will demonstrate psi to be an unusual but practical human ability.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books (September 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345379586
• ISBN-13: 978-0345379580
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #657,232 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well done!, December 6, 1999

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This review is from: Parapsychology (Paperback)

I think Broughton's book is a wonderfully interesting and crafted introduction to this science. He provides fascinating examples of case studies and clearly explains the scientific approach paraspychologists take in studying anomalies. It has changed my viewpoints about many areas I had previously shunned, before being educated by Broughton. Bravo!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!!!!, August 8, 2006

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This review is from: Parapsychology: The Controversial Science (Paperback)

This is an excellent book that never seems to go out of date. The information is just as current and pertinent to learning about the field of parapsychology as it was when first published. It is a great book for an over-all foundation in parapsychology.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive, yet brief summary of the psi research., December 20, 1997

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This review is from: Parapsychology (Paperback)

My general impression for the book as a psychology graduate student is that it provides the reader with a scientificly oriented, but easy-to-understand general knowledge about the field. There is only one point that seems irrelevant to me which is the application topic. As a controversial science, parapsychology should seek and maintain a more pure-scientific orientation. My idea is that by being so, parapsychology may lead the scientific endeavor of discovering human nature more deeply and in a more multi-facet fashion.
Kürsad Demirutku, Middle East Technical University