Telepathy: Its Theory, Facts, and Proof - Couverture souple

Atkinson, William Walker

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1616403578 ISBN 13 : 9781616403577

Editeur : Cosimo Classics, 2010

Synopsis

Telepathy: Its Theory, Facts, and Proof discusses the theme of telepathy and its existence. Focusing on proving that telepathy is real, author W.W. Atkinson first defines his subject, telepathy, and goes on to describe a series of scientific experiments and their results to theorize that telepathy is real and useful. While focusing on the realm of the otherworldly and therefore introducing debate, Atkinson's work is enjoyable to read either for pleasure or study, and as always he includes useful examples and stories for the reader to follow. American writer WILLIAM WALKER ATKINSON (1862-1932) was editor of the popular magazine New Thought from 1901 to 1905, and editor of the journal Advanced Thought from 1916 to 1919. He authored dozens of New Thought books under numerous pseudonyms, including "Yogi," some of which are likely still unknown today.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The term "telepathy" is of quite recent origin. A few years ago it was not to be found in any of the standard dictionaries, and its use was confined to the small circle of investigators who were pursuing experiments in thought-transference, and who regarded the Society for Psychical Research of England as their centre of influence. At the present time, however, the word has passed into popular usage, is found in the current editions of the dictionaries and heard frequently on the streets. It was derived from the two Greek words, tele, meaning "afar," and pathos meaning "feeling." The term itself has been severely criticized as conveying a wrong impression, for thought-transference is not the same as "feeling"-transference. Some authorities have preferred the term " Telæsthesia," which, freely translated, means "perception by the sense at a distance." The present writer has sought to introduce the term "Telementation" which, freely translated, means "mental action at a distance," and the said term has met with considerable favor among scientific investigators of the subject. But, in spite of the objections, the public clings to the original term, and "Telepathy" is generally used to designate the phenomena of thought-transference, or as the dictionaries state it: "The action of one mind on another at a distance and without communication by means of the senses."

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cosimo Classics
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1616403578
• ISBN 13: 9781616403577
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 98
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible