Critical thinking, science, and pseudoscience: why we can't trust our brains

Why do we need critical thinking? -- What is science? -- What is pseudoscience?[mo2] -- What is critical thinking? -- Why can't we trust our brains? -- Why can't we trust our world? -- Aliens, abductions, and UFOs -- Psychic powers & talking to the dead -- Unknown animals and cryptozoo...

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Collaborateurs: Lack, Caleb W. (Autre) ; Rousseau, Jacques (Autre)
Type de support: Électronique Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: New York, NY Springer Publishing Company, LLC [2016]
Dans:Année: 2016
Sujets non-standardisés:B Religion and science
B Pensée scientifique
B Social Sciences
B Recherche interdisciplinaire
B Esprit critique
B Psychology
B Thinking
B Science
B PSYCHOLOGY ; Cognitive Psychology
B Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
B Critical Thinking
B SCIENCE ; Cognitive Science
B Electronic books
B Pseudoscience
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Résumé:Why do we need critical thinking? -- What is science? -- What is pseudoscience?[mo2] -- What is critical thinking? -- Why can't we trust our brains? -- Why can't we trust our world? -- Aliens, abductions, and UFOs -- Psychic powers & talking to the dead -- Unknown animals and cryptozoology -- Evaluating health claims in alternative medicine -- Alternative medicine for physical health -- Pseudoscience in mental health -- The relationship between science & religion -- Conclusions & recommendations
Description:Includes bibliographical references and index. - Print version record
ISBN:0826194265