…reality of a future life.74Hartshorne & Weiss (1931–35), 6.555. Peirce on Miracles Peirce was quite clear on what he took to be the errors in Hume’s discussion of miracles. Writing in about 1901, in a paper called ‘Hume on Miracles’, Peirce argues that an assessment of the evidence for miracles…
…that Tertullian raises in the treatise’s eight chapters. These and writings by other early Christian philosophers arguably played a part in Christianity’s official rejection of reincarnation, decided in 325 at the first Nicean Council, which was convened by the Roman emperor Constantine the Great (274–337).3Matlock (2019), 74. In addition to…
…this article is drawn from this chapter except where otherwise noted. including Sahay’s pamphlet almost in full, with explanatory annotations. Stevenson considered this case important because statements made by the child were recorded in writing prior to verifications being attempted. He was able to acquire a great deal of information…
‘Boggle threshold’ is a colloquial term used to refer to the level of tolerance for anomalous claims or new ideas, which is likely to vary from one person to another. The term was coined by the British historian and psychical researcher Renée Haynes in an article published in 1980, writing…
…chapter by Alcock, writing: ‘This chapter is disappointing in that it consists mainly (18 pages) of a motivational analysis of why parapsychologists do research in this field; then on the last two pages he aptly negates everything he has previously written by agreeing that this is totally irrelevant as to…
René Sudre (1880–1968) was a French science journalist active in psi research during the 1920s. Sudre developed a psychology-based model of psi phenomena, relying on what was then known about altered states of consciousness to reject supernatural interpretations. He deployed his considerable writing skills to popularize psi research and defend…
…Marta noticed a similarity between her handwriting and Sinhá’s, though it was never independently evaluated. Observations of a facial resemblance were largely discounted by Stevenson, since the observers all knew about the apparent reincarnation. He gave credence to only one claim of this kind: An elderly woman, a servant of…
…the time. But why, Erlendur asks, did these men from the trawler crew address Sveinn and not another sitter that day, or another day? Sveinn was the only sitter with connections to the crew of the July. After writing a draft of his account, Erlendur rang Sveinn, who still remembered…
…misgivings about R-101’s airworthiness.8Fuller (1979), 296. Analysis and Controversies Harry Price Price is at pains throughout his writings to emphasize his sceptical view of mediums, most of whom he considers to be blatant fakers. However, he was impressed by certain mediums, among them Eileen Garrett, while preferring to steer clear…
