Science and the Paranormal by Arthur J Ellison
Argues that we need to recognize the limits of the current scientific world view and take account of the paranormal, including parapsychology and out-of-body experiences.
'A most valuable work and a lasting testimony to the author's remarkable contribution to the fieldIt covers a wide range of topics and so provides a very useful introduction for newcomers. For seasoned investigators it provides an intimacy and level and personal insight which a more pedagogical treatment would lack.' -- Bernard Carr, Scientific and Medical Network Review, Winter 2003 'Written for the lay person in down-to-earth language ... this book is for those who want a broad-brush of matters like the evidence for telepathy, near death experiences, survival research etc without having to plough through a century-high stack of scientific papers. A welcome introduction to human nature's further reaches.' -- Christian Parapsychologist 'Excellent and compelling reading.' -- Greenock Telegraph 'Absorbing and thought-provoking ... an unusual mixture of scientific textbook and autobiography.' -- Guy Lyon Playfair, Light 'A very refreshing and factual tone.' -- Breathe Magazine, Autumn 2002
Arthur Ellison was a distinguished voice in paranormal research and Emeritus Professor of engineering at the City University in London. He joined the Society for Psychical Research in 1955 and was twice president of the Society. Once drawn towards a paranormal phenomenon, he had the engineer's skill to explore it with carefully designed experiments. He stressed the need for scientists not only to study psychic events in others, but to try to develop those experiences in themselves. He himself underwent OBE's, lucid dreaming and clairvoyant episodes. He ran a training course in parapsychology each summer at Loughborough University and published widely in engineering and in psychical research. He died in 2000. This book is published in honour of his life's work. David Fontana is the author of more than 20 books on areas such as meditation, dreams and personal development. Currently he is Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Cardiff University and Professor of Transpersonal Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University. His books have been translated into 26 languages.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780863153686 |
| ISBN 10 | 0863153682 |
| Title | Science and the Paranormal |
| Author | Arthur J Ellison |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Floris Books |
| Year published | 2002-08-22 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
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