Critical thinking, science, and pseudoscience: why we can't trust our brains

by Lack, Caleb W.

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Title Statements

Full title :Critical thinking, science, and pseudoscience : why we can't trust our brains / Caleb W. Lack, Jacques Rousseau.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2016

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Springer
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:2016

The Physical Object

Description:xvii, 284 p. ; : 26 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780826194190, 0826194192
oclc:on1090253954
LC Classification:BF441

Why do we need critical thinking? -- What is science? -- What is pseudoscience? -- What is critical thinking? -- Why can't we trust our brains? -- Why can't we trust our world? -- Aliens, abductions, and UFOs -- Psychic powers & talking to the dead -- Unknown animals and cryptozoology -- Evaluating health claims in alternative medicine -- Alternative medicine for physical health -- Pseudoscience in mental health -- The relationship between science & religion -- Conclusions & recommendations.

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Critical thinking Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Interdisziplinäre Forschung Kritisches Denken Parasciences Pensamiento crítico Pensée Pensée critique Pseudoscience Religion and science Religion et sciences Science Sciences sciences (philosophy) Thinking Thought and thinking Wissenschaftliches Denken