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Exploring the ongoing conflict between superstition and science, this book delves into historical and contemporary examples that illustrate how irrational beliefs persist in society. It examines the psychological and cultural factors that fuel superstitious thinking, despite advancements in scientific understanding. Through engaging narratives and critical analysis, the author highlights the challenges faced in promoting scientific literacy and rational thought, emphasizing that the struggle against superstition remains a significant issue today.
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Superstition, Robert L. Park
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- Superstition
- Subtitle
- Belief in the Age of Science
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Robert L. Park
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN10
- 0691145970
- ISBN13
- 9780691145976
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- Tags
- Psychological Topics, Religious Topics, Philosophical Topics, Spirituality, Science, Medicine, Theology, Professional Literature, Ethics, God, Natural Healing, Healing, Jokes & Anecdotes, Popular Culture, New Age, Morality, Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Meridians, Philosophy of Science, Human Behavior, Hormones, Medical Ethics, Skepticism, Infertility, Charles Darwin, Darwinism, Eugenics, Human Embryo, Fertility, Astral Projection, Creationism
- Description
- Exploring the ongoing conflict between superstition and science, this book delves into historical and contemporary examples that illustrate how irrational beliefs persist in society. It examines the psychological and cultural factors that fuel superstitious thinking, despite advancements in scientific understanding. Through engaging narratives and critical analysis, the author highlights the challenges faced in promoting scientific literacy and rational thought, emphasizing that the struggle against superstition remains a significant issue today.