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Lecture 2: A Brief History of Lecture 2: A Brief History of ParapsychologyParapsychology

1. Introduction and basic terminology1. Introduction and basic terminology 2. Evidence from antiquity2. Evidence from antiquity 3. The rise of spiritualism3. The rise of spiritualism 4. The Society for Psychical Research4. The Society for Psychical Research 5. 1930-1960s: The Duke University 5. 1930-1960s: The Duke University

PeriodPeriod 6. Fraud within parapsychology6. Fraud within parapsychology

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Precognitive DreamsPrecognitive Dreams

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Miraculous HealingMiraculous Healing

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Strange PowersStrange Powers

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DivinationDivination

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TelepathyTelepathy

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Historical PerspectiveHistorical Perspective

Shows that ostensibly paranormal Shows that ostensibly paranormal experiences are an important part experiences are an important part of human experienceof human experience– Either paranormal forces existEither paranormal forces exist– Or we learn something useful about Or we learn something useful about

human psychologyhuman psychology Makes us question our own Makes us question our own

assumptionsassumptions

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Do you believe in fairies?Do you believe in fairies?

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Fairies in FolkloreFairies in Folklore

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Cottingley Fairies (1917)Cottingley Fairies (1917)Elsie Wright (13)Elsie Wright (13)

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Cottingley Fairies (1917)Cottingley Fairies (1917)Frances Griffiths (10)Frances Griffiths (10)

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Sir Arthur Conan DoyleSir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Cottingley Fairies: ArticlesCottingley Fairies: Articles

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PhrenologyPhrenology

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Basic TerminologyBasic Terminology

Psychokinesis (PK): Psychokinesis (PK): "the influence "the influence of mind on external objects or of mind on external objects or processes without the mediation of processes without the mediation of known physical energies or forces" known physical energies or forces" (Wolman, 1977)(Wolman, 1977)

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Psychokinesis (PK)Psychokinesis (PK)Nina KulaginaNina Kulagina

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Basic TerminologyBasic Terminology

Psychokinesis (PK): "the influence of mind on external objects or processes without the mediation of known physical energies or forces" (Wolman, 1977)

Extrasensory Perception (ESP): "knowledge of or a response to an external event or influence not apprehended through known sensory channels" (Wolman, 1977)

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ESP includes:ESP includes: 1)1) telepathytelepathy (transference of (transference of

thoughts between two people)thoughts between two people)

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Telepathy?Telepathy?

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ESP includes:ESP includes: 1)1) telepathytelepathy (transference of (transference of

thoughts between two people)thoughts between two people) 2)2) clairvoyanceclairvoyance (awareness of (awareness of

remote objects or events)remote objects or events)

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Clairvoyance?Clairvoyance?

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ESP includes:ESP includes: 1)1) telepathytelepathy (transference of (transference of

thoughts between two people)thoughts between two people) 2)2) clairvoyanceclairvoyance (awareness of (awareness of

remote objects or events)remote objects or events) 3)3) precognitionprecognition (knowledge of (knowledge of

events before they occur, other events before they occur, other than as a result of inference)than as a result of inference)

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Precognition?Precognition?

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PsiPsi

““a general term to identify a person's a general term to identify a person's extrasensorimotor communication with extrasensorimotor communication with the environment” (Wolman, 1977).the environment” (Wolman, 1977).

NB: Strict definition of the paranormal, as NB: Strict definition of the paranormal, as used by parapsychologists, limits used by parapsychologists, limits subject matter to PK, ESP, and subject matter to PK, ESP, and (possibly) issues relating to life-after-(possibly) issues relating to life-after-death.death.

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Oracles in Ancient GreeceOracles in Ancient Greece

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The Delphic OracleThe Delphic Oracle

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King Croesus of LydiaKing Croesus of Lydia(c. 550 BC)(c. 550 BC)

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Biblical examples:Biblical examples:Precognitive dreamsPrecognitive dreams

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ApparitionsApparitions

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HealingHealing

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Physical PhenomenaPhysical Phenomena

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Prophetic VisionsProphetic Visions

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The Rise of Spiritualism:The Rise of Spiritualism:Hydesville, NY, March Hydesville, NY, March

18481848

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The Fox SistersThe Fox Sisters

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Rapping Sounds in the Rapping Sounds in the Bedroom …Bedroom …

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Communicating with the Communicating with the Spirits?Spirits?

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Typical SeanceTypical Seance

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Other Strange Other Strange Phenomena:Phenomena:

LevitationLevitation

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Playing of Musical Playing of Musical Instruments by Unseen Instruments by Unseen

Hands and LipsHands and Lips

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Lights in the DarkLights in the Dark

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ApportsApports

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Materialisation of Spirit Materialisation of Spirit FormsForms

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EctoplasmEctoplasm

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Spirit PhotographsSpirit Photographs

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Written CommunicationsWritten Communications

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““Table Tilting”Table Tilting”

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Michael FaradayMichael Faraday

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Robert Hare,Robert Hare,American ChemistAmerican Chemist

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Alfred Russell Wallace,Alfred Russell Wallace,Cofounder Theory of Cofounder Theory of

EvolutionEvolution

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Sir William Crookes,Sir William Crookes,Discoverer of ThalliumDiscoverer of Thallium

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Florence CookFlorence Cook

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““Katie King”Katie King”

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More than a passing More than a passing resemblance?resemblance?

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All down to trickery?All down to trickery?

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The Society for Psychical The Society for Psychical ResearchResearch

Founded in UK in 1882Founded in UK in 1882 American Society for Psychical American Society for Psychical

Research founded in 1885Research founded in 1885 One major aim was to scientifically One major aim was to scientifically

prove that the soul survived bodily prove that the soul survived bodily deathdeath

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Response to Darwin’s Response to Darwin’s IdeasIdeas

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Daniel Dunglas HomeDaniel Dunglas Home

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Harry HoudiniHarry HoudiniThe World’s Greatest The World’s Greatest

ConjurorConjuror

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Houdini and Conan DoyleHoudini and Conan Doyle

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Luminous Faces EffectLuminous Faces Effect

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Bells rung by spirits?Bells rung by spirits?

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Houdini’s “Ectoplasm”Houdini’s “Ectoplasm”

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Houdini’s Slate WritingHoudini’s Slate Writing

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Fox Sisters Confess (1888)Fox Sisters Confess (1888)

Noises produced in various ways Noises produced in various ways including cracking of toe and ankle including cracking of toe and ankle jointsjoints

Schoolgirl prank had got out of Schoolgirl prank had got out of handhand

Spiritualists simply refused to Spiritualists simply refused to believe confessionbelieve confession

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A Time of Transition for A Time of Transition for Psychical Research Psychical Research

Phenomena most researched:Phenomena most researched:

1. mental phenomena of 1. mental phenomena of psychics and mediumspsychics and mediums

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Leonora Piper (as a child)Leonora Piper (as a child)

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Gladys Osborne LeonardGladys Osborne Leonard

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Eileen GarrettEileen Garrett

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A Time of Transition for A Time of Transition for Psychical Research Psychical Research

Phenomena most researched:Phenomena most researched:

1. mental phenomena of 1. mental phenomena of psychics and mediums (e.g. psychics and mediums (e.g. Leonara Piper, Gladys Osborne Leonara Piper, Gladys Osborne Leonard, Eileen Garrett)Leonard, Eileen Garrett)

2. physical phenomena of the 2. physical phenomena of the type produced by Hometype produced by Home

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Eusapia PalladinoEusapia Palladino

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Eusapia in ActionEusapia in Action

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A Time of Transition for A Time of Transition for Psychical Research Psychical Research

Phenomena most researched:Phenomena most researched:

1. mental phenomena of psychics 1. mental phenomena of psychics and mediums (e.g. Leonara Piper, and mediums (e.g. Leonara Piper, Gladys Osborne Leonard, Eileen Gladys Osborne Leonard, Eileen Garrett)Garrett)

2. physical phenomena of the type 2. physical phenomena of the type produced by Home (e.g. Eusapia produced by Home (e.g. Eusapia Palladino)Palladino)

3. investigations of hauntings and 3. investigations of hauntings and poltergeists poltergeists

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Poltergeist ActivityPoltergeist Activity

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A Time of Transition for A Time of Transition for Psychical Research Psychical Research

Phenomena most researched:Phenomena most researched:

1. mental phenomena of psychics and 1. mental phenomena of psychics and mediums (e.g. Leonara Piper, Gladys mediums (e.g. Leonara Piper, Gladys Osborne Leonard, Eileen Garrett)Osborne Leonard, Eileen Garrett)

2. physical phenomena of the type 2. physical phenomena of the type produced by Home (e.g. Eusapia produced by Home (e.g. Eusapia Palladino)Palladino)

3. investigations of hauntings and 3. investigations of hauntings and poltergeists poltergeists

4. the evolution of controlled 4. the evolution of controlled experiments (e.g. ESP studies of card experiments (e.g. ESP studies of card guessing)guessing)

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The Duke University The Duke University PeriodPeriod

Joseph RhineJoseph Rhine

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Louisa RhineLouisa Rhine

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Joseph Rhine’s ApproachJoseph Rhine’s Approach

Large scale investigations of Large scale investigations of presumed psychic ability of presumed psychic ability of ordinary peopleordinary people

Easily controlled simple testsEasily controlled simple tests Statistical evaluation of resultsStatistical evaluation of results E.g., use of Zener cardsE.g., use of Zener cards

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General Extrasensory General Extrasensory Perception (GESP)Perception (GESP)

Cannot rule out possibility of Cannot rule out possibility of clairvoyance in telepathy studiesclairvoyance in telepathy studies

Cannot rule out precognition in Cannot rule out precognition in clairvoyance studiesclairvoyance studies

Cannot rule out PK in precognition Cannot rule out PK in precognition studiesstudies

So Rhine preferred GESP!So Rhine preferred GESP!

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Rhine’s Dice PK StudiesRhine’s Dice PK Studies

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Rhine’s Book (1934)Rhine’s Book (1934)

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Response to Rhine (1934)Response to Rhine (1934)

Attempts at replicationAttempts at replication– Some claimed successSome claimed success– Many failures (especially in Britain)Many failures (especially in Britain)

Statistical criticismsStatistical criticisms– Technically correct, but insubstantialTechnically correct, but insubstantial

Methodological criticismsMethodological criticisms– More seriousMore serious

Led to improvements in methodologyLed to improvements in methodology

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Samuel George SoalSamuel George SoalBritish MathematicianBritish Mathematician

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Soal’s Attempted Soal’s Attempted ReplicationReplication

Around 160 participantsAround 160 participants 128,350 trials128,350 trials Attempted to remove all flaws and Attempted to remove all flaws and

weaknesses from Rhine’s designweaknesses from Rhine’s design No deviation from chance expectationNo deviation from chance expectation But then found displacement effects But then found displacement effects

for Gloria Stewart and Basil for Gloria Stewart and Basil ShackletonShackleton

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New Series of StudiesNew Series of Studies

Shackleton’s performance at MCE Shackleton’s performance at MCE for direct hitsfor direct hits

But p-value with respect to next But p-value with respect to next card in series at 1 in 10card in series at 1 in 103535!!

Stewart obtained a direct hit rate Stewart obtained a direct hit rate with p-value of 10with p-value of 107979!!

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George Price’s (1955) George Price’s (1955) CritiqueCritique

Review of Soal and Bateman (1954) Review of Soal and Bateman (1954) Modern Experiments in Telepathy Modern Experiments in Telepathy in in ScienceScience

Results in favour of psi must be due Results in favour of psi must be due to:to:– "clerical and statistical errors and "clerical and statistical errors and

unintentional use of sensory clues" or unintentional use of sensory clues" or – "deliberate fraud or mildly abnormal "deliberate fraud or mildly abnormal

mental conditions."mental conditions."

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Exposing Soal’s FraudExposing Soal’s Fraud

Mrs Gretl’s allegationsMrs Gretl’s allegations Published in 1960 by Soal and GoldneyPublished in 1960 by Soal and Goldney Medhurst’s (1971) analysisMedhurst’s (1971) analysis Scott & Haskell’s (1973, 1974) Scott & Haskell’s (1973, 1974)

analysesanalyses Markwick’s (1978) analysisMarkwick’s (1978) analysis J G Pratt still maintains Soal’s J G Pratt still maintains Soal’s

innocenceinnocence

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Fraud Within Fraud Within ParapsychologyParapsychology

Historical evidence of fraudulent Historical evidence of fraudulent mediumsmediums

S G SoalS G Soal Walter Levy in 1970sWalter Levy in 1970s Circumstantial evidence against Circumstantial evidence against

Uri GellerUri Geller ““Geller kids”Geller kids” Are parapsychologists easy to fool?Are parapsychologists easy to fool?

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James Randi’s (1980)James Randi’s (1980)Project AlphaProject Alpha

Steve Shaw and Michael EdwardsSteve Shaw and Michael Edwards McDonnell Laboratory for Psychical McDonnell Laboratory for Psychical

Research, Washington UniversityResearch, Washington University Over two year period, performed all Over two year period, performed all

standard tricks: metal bending, standard tricks: metal bending, mind reading, divining contents of mind reading, divining contents of sealed envelopes, etcsealed envelopes, etc

Described as “gifted psychic Described as “gifted psychic subjects”subjects”

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European Journal of Parapsychology - Gwern

Jung and Parapsychology

Jung and Parapsychology

; SPIRITUALISM AND CHARLATANISM; - IAPSOP · 2014. 9. 6. · SPIRITUALISM CHAPTER I. ItwasearlyinFebruary.Theclockhadstruckfour,and thebusyhumofWallstreetwasbeginningtosinktorest.

; SPIRITUALISM AND CHARLATANISM; - IAPSOP · 2014. 9. 6. · SPIRITUALISM CHAPTER I. ItwasearlyinFebruary.Theclockhadstruckfour,and thebusyhumofWallstreetwasbeginningtosinktorest.

Spiritualism / Occultism / Theosophy:

Spiritualism / Occultism / Theosophy:

History of Spiritualism

History of Spiritualism

Rationality, Parapsychology, and Artificial Intelligence ...

Rationality, Parapsychology, and Artificial Intelligence ...

Web Based Education In Parapsychology

Web Based Education In Parapsychology