Eugene V Subbotsky

Science and Magic in the Modern World

Psychological Perspectives on Living with the Supernatural

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Produktbeschreibung

Science and Magic in the Modern World is a unique text that explores the role of magical thinking in everyday life. It provides an excellent psychological look at the subconscious belief in magic in both popular culture and society, as well as experimental research that considers human consciousness as a derivative of belief in the supernatural.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 226
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. September 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 508g
• ISBN-13: 9781138591349
• ISBN-10: 1138591343
• Artikelnr.: 57056554

Autorenporträt

Eugene Subbotsky is Emeritus Reader in Psychology at the Lancaster University, UK

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Introduction [1][2]
Part I. Magic in the Mind
Chapter 1. The Magic Crystal of Rene Magritte: Art as a Window in the
Supernatural
Chapter 2. The Invisible reality: Consciousness as a Gaze in the Magical
World
Chapter 3. The Barrier for Robots. Subjective Experience as a Magical
Phenomenon
Part II. The Supernatural in Science and Religion
Chapter 4. Miracles in Law: Magical Underpinning of Physical Universe
Chapter 5. The Pull of Eternity: Hope for Immortality as the Belief in the
Supernatural
Chapter 6. Religion and the Belief in the Supernatural
Part III. Magical thinking in Politics, Economics and Education
Chapter 7. Under the Spell: The Case of Russia
Chapter 8. Watching the Impossible: Educational Effects of Magical Thinking
Chapter 9. Games with the Supernatural: Magical Reality in Everyday Life
Epilogue: Imagining the Unimaginable
Bibliography