No Sacred Cows | Free Book

No Sacred Cows | Free Book

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Investigating Myths, Cults, and the Supernatural
Publisher:Pitchstone Publishing
Published:August 2017; Copyright
ISBN:9781634311205
Title:No Sacred Cows
Author:David G. McAfee; Yvette d'Entremont
Imprint:Pitchstone Publishing
Language:English
Number of Pages:449
While belief in religious supernatural claims is waning throughout the West, evidence suggests belief in nonreligious supernatural claims is on the rise. What explains this contradiction? How can a society with a falling belief in God have a rising belief in ghosts, psychic powers, ancient astronauts, and other supernatural or pseudo-scientific phenomena? Taking the same anthropological approach he employed in his notable studies of religion, atheist author and activist David G. McAfee turns his attention to nonreligious faith-based claims. Whether going undercover as a medium, getting tested at Scientology headquarters in Los Angeles, or interviewing celebrity paranormalists and famous skeptics, he leaves no stone unturned in his investigation. As in the case of religion, he finds an unwillingness among "believers" to critically examine their most closely held convictions. Only once individuals honestly assess their own sacred cows will they be able to ensure that their beliefs conform to the known facts—and that our decisions as a society are based on the best available evidence.

In The Press

"McAfee's new book is important and deserves to be read widely. It is based on years of research and tackles all sorts of false but common and often dangerous beliefs, superstitions, and fallacies. It teaches us to challenge assumptions, look for evidence and think critically. To be able to do that seems today more important than ever. I recommend this well-written, fascinating book to anyone who feels that sacred cows should have no place in our lives." —Prof. Edzard Ernst, Emeritus Professor, Complementary Medicine, Peninsula School of Medicine, University of Exeter; author, A Scientist in Wonderland: A Memoir of Searching for Truth and Finding Trouble; co-author, Trick or Treatment? Alternative Medicine on Trial


About the Author

David G. McAfee is author of Mom, Dad, I'm an Atheist: The Guide to Coming Out as a Nonbeliever, Disproving Christianity and Other Secular Writings, and The Belief Book. He holds a degree in religious studies from the University of California–Santa Barbara and lives in Southern California. Yvette d'Entremont, also known as SciBabe, is a public speaker, science blogger, and former analytical chemist.

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