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From Alden Marshall’s Condensed Esoterica series, this complete summary provides a fast and straightforward way to understand and study the main ideas and concepts of the original source text.
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The Trickster and the Paranormal by George P. Hansen explores all things paranormal throughout its 26 chapters, connecting the author’s knowledge about the topic with information from other disciplines such as psychology, philosophy, literature, psychotherapy and more. Hansen tries to address some fundamental problems in parapsychology but the scope of this study nevertheless goes beyond that. It must be mentioned that parapsychology is the study of two extrasensory perception (ESP) and psychokinesis (PK). For conceptual purposes, ESP is sometimes divided into telepathy, clairvoyance and precognition.
Several issues are addressed in this book. One is the ongoing controversy over PSI’s existence— despite extensive research and a massive amount of published data, the scientific debate has continued for over a hundred years. Another issue concerns the unexpected consequences of direct attempts to elicit psi; these are rarely recognized. A third issue is the paranormal’s relationship with institutions. The main figure throughout the book that is a constant occurrence is that of the trickster. Its connection with each issue is highlighted in the chapters in an attempt to make sense out of it.
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Note to This is an unofficial summary and analysis of the book and not the original book itself. Alden Marshall and the Condensed Esoterica Collection are wholly responsible for this content and are not associated with the original author in any way. You are encouraged to purchase and read the original text in addition to this summary.
From Alden Marshall’s Condensed Esoterica series, this complete summary provides a fast and straightforward way to understand and study the main ideas and concepts of the original source text.
About the Original
The Trickster and the Paranormal by George P. Hansen explores all things paranormal throughout its 26 chapters, connecting the author’s knowledge about the topic with information from other disciplines such as psychology, philosophy, literature, psychotherapy and more. Hansen tries to address some fundamental problems in parapsychology but the scope of this study nevertheless goes beyond that. It must be mentioned that parapsychology is the study of two extrasensory perception (ESP) and psychokinesis (PK). For conceptual purposes, ESP is sometimes divided into telepathy, clairvoyance and precognition.
Several issues are addressed in this book. One is the ongoing controversy over PSI’s existence— despite extensive research and a massive amount of published data, the scientific debate has continued for over a hundred years. Another issue concerns the unexpected consequences of direct attempts to elicit psi; these are rarely recognized. A third issue is the paranormal’s relationship with institutions. The main figure throughout the book that is a constant occurrence is that of the trickster. Its connection with each issue is highlighted in the chapters in an attempt to make sense out of it.
Added-value of this
* Save time
* Understand the key concepts
* Expand your knowledge
Note to This is an unofficial summary and analysis of the book and not the original book itself. Alden Marshall and the Condensed Esoterica Collection are wholly responsible for this content and are not associated with the original author in any way. You are encouraged to purchase and read the original text in addition to this summary.
73 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 2, 2020
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