BenShakhar, Gershon
Science, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking: Why the Differences Matter
- ISBN 13:
- 9781138301030
- author:
- BenShakhar, Gershon
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 148
- Dimensions:
- 19.7 x 13.3 centimetres (0.30 kg
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Assessment,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Science, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking offers a clear-eyed examination of popular practices that promise to offer answers during times of trouble. By adopting a scientific approach, the authors critically evaluate research into cold-reading practices and other pseudo-sciences, exposing their pretensions in a logical and accessible way. The book seeks to encourage critical thinking by examining the fallacies underlying these practices and exploring the psychological mechanisms of belief. It asks whether there is any scientific evidence to support the claims made by practitioners of these practices, making it an engaging read for interested professionals and the public alike. Written in a fluent style, Science, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking provides a thought-provoking exploration of the differences between science, pseudo-science, and critical thinking.
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