Skepticism, miracles, and knowledge. (Philosophy and the Paranormal, part 2)

From: Skeptical Inquirer | Date: March 22, 1994| Author: Grey, William | Copyright information

The study of the paranormal is beneficial since it reveals aspects of human psychology and human information processing. However, study of the paranormal should be tempered with skepticism. Research on miracles and other psi phenomena suffer from witness credibility, human credulity, tribal origins of superstition and conflicts of testimony on miraculous events. Critical skepticism allows the researcher to keep an open mind by not rejecting disputed claims on the basis of prior conviction.

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