Religion, Supernaturalism, the Paranormal and Pseudoscience: An Anthropological Critique

Religion, Supernaturalism, the Paranormal and Pseudoscience: An Anthropological Critique
Homayun Sidky
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Hardback
h229 x 152mm - 250pg
30 Nov 2019 UK
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9781785271625
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"Religion, Supernaturalism, the Paranormal and Pseudoscience" provides a comprehensive rejoinder to the challenges posed to science, scientific anthropology, evolutionary theory and rationality by the advocates of supernatural, paranormal, and pseudoscientific perspectives and modes of thought associated with the current rise of irrationalism, anti-intellectualism, and emboldened religious fundamentalism and violence. Moreover, scientific anthropological answers are offered for several important questions. Why do humans have the proclivity for the supernatural and the paranormal thinking? Why has humanity remained shackled to sets of ideas inherited from a violent past that have no basis in reality and which bestow an illusionary solace, promotes bloodshed, endless cruetlies and fervent hatreds, and has come at a high cost? Why have ancient superstitions been maintained as sacred, inviolate truths while other aspects of the archaic belief systems of which they were a part have long been discarded? Why have not humans outgrown religion and paranormal beliefs?
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ISBN-13: 9781785271625
Published: 30 Nov 2019
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Anthem Press
Publisher: Anthem Press
Format: Hardback
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
Pages: 250

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