The New Skepticism
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Science & The Paranormal

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Inquiry and Reliable Knowledge
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Paul Kurtz
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Kurtz argues that there are objective standards for judging truth claims in science, ethics, and philosophy. Of special interest is the application of the new skepticism to paranormal claims such as reincarnation and faith healing, and to religious beliefs, ethics and politics.

"Kurtz writes clearly and directly in laying a broad methodological foundation for his nontheistic humanism." Choice

"Few philosophers writing today impart to their readers a comprehensive interpretation of the world; fewer still elucidate an attractive worldview that is compatible with atheism, fallibilism, and a commitment to objective values and yet is sensitive to the tragedy and fragility of human existence. In this wide-ranging book, Paul Kurtz makes an important and valuable contribution to the philosophy of skepticism." Free Inquiry

". . . comfortably readable" Freethinker (UK)

"It is a book to be read, discussed, and used to construct beliefs and practices worth having." Skeptical Inquirer

". . . important reading for all rationalists. . ." The American Rationalist

". . . this book is worthy of all praise for its informed comprehensiveness and straightforward exposition, which is also meticulous and scrupulously fair . . . Full marks." The Secularist

". . . a good philosophical overview of the subject. . . . clear, well-expressed, engaging" Independent Thinking Review

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PAGES: 371 pp COMMENTS: (Appendices, Index)
ISBN: 0-87975-766-3 BINDING: Cloth
PRICE: $35 SIZE: 6 x 9
CATEGORY: Science & The Paranormal