{"product_id":"science-pseudo-science-non-sense-and-critical-thinking-why-the-differences-matter-paperback","title":"Science, Pseudo-Science, Non-Sense, and Critical Thinking: Why the Differences Matter - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGershon Ben-Shakhar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarianna Barr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eScience, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking\u003c\/em\u003e shines an unforgiving light on popular and lucrative 'miraculous' practices that promise to offer answers during times of trouble. Throughout the book, the authors unfold the fallacies underlying these practices, as well as consumers' need and desire to believe in them. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdopting a scientific approach, the book critically evaluates research into cold-reading practices, such as those that claim to be able to communicate with the afterlife or posess supernatural powers, before considering a range of pseudo-sciences including graphology and polygraph interrogation, exposing the pretensions of these practices in a clear and logical fashion. The book seeks to encourage critical thinking throughout, asking whether there is any scientific evidence to support these practitioners' abilities to supply us with reliable answers, and discussing the various factors that comprise the psychological mechanism of belief.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in a fluent and accessible style, \u003ci\u003eScience, Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking \u003c\/i\u003eis aimed at interested professionals and the public at large. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGershon Ben-Shakhar\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and a leading expert in the psychophysiological detection of deception. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMarianna Barr\u003c\/strong\u003e studied English and Comparative Literature. She has written and translated poetry as well as translated numerous theoretical books, essays, and short stories. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 148\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 29, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47657419768067,"sku":"9781138301030","price":73.97,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/9310\/7359\/files\/MHNPendMNC9DV2RlTDdtNjQ0TEJUQT09.webp?v=1768919273","url":"https:\/\/annizon.com\/en-es\/products\/science-pseudo-science-non-sense-and-critical-thinking-why-the-differences-matter-paperback","provider":"annizon.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}