Parapsychology in the twenty-first century : essays on the future of psychical research / edited by Michael A. Thalbourne and Lance Storm ; with a foreword by Brian D. Josephson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Thalbourne, Michael A., 1955-

Storm, Lance, 1958-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Parapsychology--Research--Methodology.

Parapsychology.

Parapsychology--Research.

Physical Description:

viii, 387 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2005]

Summary:

"This collection of essays focuses on the future of the psychical research field. Some of the areas of study covered include altered states of consciousness, ESP, Meta-Analysis, the theory of psychopraxia, and sociological and phenomenological issues"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1 What's Ahead? / Dean Radin 9

2 Parapsychology in the Twenty-First Century / Robert L. Morris 21

3 The Farther Reaches of Psi Research: Future Choices and Possibilities / William Braud 38

Section II Experimental Issues

4 Psi and Altered States of Consciousness / Adrian Parker 65

5 The Ball Drawing Test: Psi From Untrodden Ground / Suitbert Ertel 90

6 Forced-Choice ESP Experiments: Their Past and Their Future / Fiona Steinkamp 124

Section III Theoretical Issues

7 The Future of Psi Research: Recommendations in Retrospect / Stanley Krippner, Gerd H. Hovelmann 167

8 The Theory of Psychopraxia: A Paradigm for the Future? / Michael A. Thalbourne 189

9 A Critique of the Theory of Psychopraxia / Lance Storm 205

10 Tackling the Mind-Matter Problem from a Consciousness Perspective / Christine Hardy 220

11 Subjective Anomalous Events: Perspectives for the Future, Voices from the Past / Vernon M. Neppe, John Palmer 242

Section IV Sociological and Phenomenological Issues

12 A Socioempirical Perspective on Skepticism about Psi / Lance Storm 275

13 Language and the Study of Parapsychological Phenomena / Robin Wooffitt 305

14 The Ritual Healing Theory: Hypotheses for Psychical Research / James McClenon 337

15 Experiential Research: Unveiling Psi Through Phenomenological Enquiry / Pamela Rae Heath 361.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0786419385

OCLC:

56876616