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Wild Beasts of the Philosophical Desert

Hardcover • 2014 • 1. edition

Wild Beasts of the Philosophical Desert

By Hans Gerding, Hein van Dongen, Rico Sneller

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About the book

Scientists rarely take 'paranormal experiences' seriously. Furthermore, in the recent past the concept of the 'paranormal' did not even exist in philosophy. William James, who extensively studied mediumistic phenomena, labelled them 'wild beasts of the philosophical desert'. This book demonstrates that to important philosophers - from Kant to Derrida - controversial phenomena like telepathy and clairvoyance were serious topics. The authors of this collection have studied relevant texts that have...Show more

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9781443854535

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published year

2014

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1

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Wild Beasts of the Philosophical Desert

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Hardcover

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