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Autores de Lo Imposible: Lo Paranormal Y Lo Sagrado

Jeffrey J. Kripal

Analyzing the work of four important paranormal investigators--psychical researcher Frederic Myers; writer and humorist Charles Fort; astronomer, computer scientist, and ufologist Jacques Vallée; and philosopher and sociologist Bertrand Méheust--this book examines how the paranormal bridges the sacred and the scientific. It leads an exciting exploration of a captivating world that exists somewhere in between reality, fiction, and fraud. Among the topics discussed are telepathy, teleportation, UFOs, and the mysterious dimension of science fiction.

Analizando el trabajo de cuatro investigadores paranormales importantes--el investigador psíquico Frederic Myers; el escritor y humorista Charles Fort; el astrónomo, informático y ufólogo Jacques Vallée; y el filósofo y sociólogo Bertrand Méheust--este libro examina cómo lo paranormal vincula lo sagrado y lo científico. Lleva a cabo una emocionante exploración del cautivador mundo que existe entre la realidad, la ficción y el fraude. Entre los temas de discusión están la telepatía, la teleportación, los ovnis y la dimensión oculta de la ciencia ficción.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Editorial Kairos
  • Publish Date: Aug 1st, 2013
  • Pages: 528
  • Language: Spanish
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.95in - 5.13in - 1.05in - 1.23lb
  • EAN: 9788499881331
  • Categories: OccultismPsychic Phenomena - General

About the Author

Jeffrey J. Kripal is the J. Newton Rayzor chair of philosophy and religious thought at Rice University and chair of the religious studies department. He is the author of books that include Mutants and Mystics and Seriously Strange. He lives in Houston, Texas.

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