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Title	:	Physics and Psychics
Author	:	Victor J. Stenger
Book Format	:	Kindle Edition
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 323 pages
Published	:	(first published 1990)
Categories	:	Science

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The astonishing discoveries made by modern physics - imploding black holes, ghost-like quarks, and the odd rules governing quantum mechanics - have transformed our image of the physical world. A growing number of writers assert that such discoveries also demonstrate the existence of a nonphysical, spiritual world, a world that permits a wide variety of paranormal and psychic phenomena.

What exactly has physics shown us? Is there a world that transcends the sphere of the senses? Millions throughout history have thought so, but the existence of such a world is still accepted on faith alone. The tools of science have revealed no proof of spirits, ghosts, or supernatural phenomena.

Physics and Psychics critically examines theories of a transcendent reality in terms of all that is currently known about matter at its most fundamental level. Victor J. Stenger gives a provocative, often amusing history of psychic research and occult beliefs, offering a convincing rebuttal to those who attempt to link physics to mystical truths. Stenger examines a number of well-known paranormal claims and shows how they can be explained without resorting to supernatural or psychic hypotheses. Discussing quantum theory and relativity, he demonstrates that these concepts actually invalidate paranormal claims and that there is no scientific basis for a universe other than one composed of observable matter.

The human species has always lived under the assumption that supernatural forces determine destiny. Can our lives retain meaning when this assumption seems unfounded? Writes Stenger: "The supernatural has been a yoke on the neck of humanity since we first began to think and dream. The tools of science provide the wherewithal to be guided not by 'a world beyond the senses' but by the power of the intellect; hence, they have given us 'freedom to live and act according to the fullest knowledge about the world'." Stenger's vivid depiction of physics research provides a fitting culmination to this powerful book.

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Original Title:	Physics and Psychics: The Search for a World Beyond the Senses ASIN B0036FUA4C
Edition Language:	English

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I found this book in a rual library in the bin. As in, rubbish bin. It's a gem. The title suggests a book perhaps promotional of pseudoscience. Expecting something like Velikovsky or Fomenko, I was pleasantly suprised by this very accessable debunking of all things 'paranormal'. As well grounded as the best old fashioned physics textbook.Goes great with Sagan. Don't know if it's still in print.

After a quick introduction to modern physics, Stenger describes some of the foremost investigations into paranormal phenomena. Science experiments must be repeatable by more than one investigator, in order to gain validity. Stenger shows that most paranormal experiments have not been replicated, and so they are subject to severe criticism. The most interesting aspect of this book, is how the author shows that many of these paranormal phenomena, if shown to be true, are quite at odds with modern

Tad outdated but still a good compendium.

It was a good book and it helped me lot by reading it the science was a little hard to grasp but as I kept reading it got easier to understand .

This is a very factual book that explains a lot of paranormal experiences as having scientific causes.

Physicist Victor Stenger shows how the laws of Physics rule out psychic abilities. No, abuse of Quantum Mechanics allowed.

Victor John Stenger was an American particle physicist, outspoken atheist and author, active in philosophy and popular religious skepticism.He published 13 books for general audiences on physics, quantum mechanics, cosmology, philosophy, religion, atheism, and pseudoscience. He popularized the phrase "Science flies you to the moon. Religion flies you into buildings".After a quick introduction to modern physics, Stenger describes some of the foremost investigations into paranormal phenomena. Science experiments must be repeatable by more than one investigator, in order to gain validity. Stenger shows that most paranormal experiments have not been replicated, and so they are subject to severe criticism. The most interesting aspect of this book, is how the author shows that many of these paranormal phenomena, if shown to be true, are quite at odds with modern