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

This unique text for undergraduate courses teaches students to apply critical thinking skills across all academic disciplines by examining popular pseudoscientific claims through a multidisciplinary lens. Rather than merely focusing on critical thinking grounded in philosophy and psychology, the tex...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Lack, Caleb W., 1978- (Author), Rousseau, Jacques (Jacques André), 1971- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York, NY : Springer Publishing Company, LLC, [2016]
Subjects:
Critical thinking.
Pseudoscience.
Science.
Thought and thinking.
Religion and science.
Thinking
Religion and Science
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Science
Pensée critique.
Parasciences.
Sciences.
Pensée.
Religion et sciences.
sciences (philosophy)
thinking.
PSYCHOLOGY > Cognitive Psychology.
SCIENCE > Cognitive Science.
Interdisziplinäre Forschung
Kritisches Denken
Wissenschaftliches Denken
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Why do we need critical thinking?
  • What is science?
  • What is pseudoscience?[mo2]
  • 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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