Author: Sir William BarrettPublisher:
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Category : Espiritualismo
Languages : en
Pages : 362
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On the Threshold of the Unseen
Author: Sir William BarrettPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Espiritualismo
Languages : en
Pages : 362
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On the Threshold of the Unseen
Author: William F. BarrettPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781330268018
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 360
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Excerpt from On the Threshold of the Unseen: An Examination of the Phenomena of Spiritualism and of the Evidence for Survival After Death "A mind unwilling to believe, or even undesirous to be instructed, our weightiest evidence must ever fail to impress. It will insist on taking the evidence in bits and rejecting item by item. The man who announces his intention of waiting until a single absolutely conclusive bit of evidence turns up, is really a man not open to conviction, and if he be a logician he knows it. For modern logic has made it plain that single facts can never be 'proved' except by their coherence in a system. But as all the facts come singly anyone who dismisses them one by one is destroying the conditions under which the conviction of new truth could ever arise in his mind." During the greater part of the last century, and that which preceded it, the learned world as a whole treated with scorn and contempt all those obscure psychical phenomena which lie between the territory already conquered by science and the dark realms of ignorance and superstition. Many causes have in recent years contributed to lessen this aversion, which is not only passing away but giving place to an earnest desire to know what trustworthy evidence exists on behalf of super-normal, - often, but erroneously, called super-natural, - phenomena. Although many eminent scientific men in the past and present generation, both in England and abroad, have testified to the genuineness and importance of these phenomena official science still stands aloof. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
On the Threshold of the Unseen
Author: Sir William BarrettPublisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781343045088
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 360
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On the Threshold of the Unseen
Author: William BarrettPublisher:
ISBN: 9781462205707
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 358
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Hardcover reprint of the original 1917 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Barrett, William, Sir. On The Threshold Of The Unseen: An Examination Of The Phenomena Of Spiritualism And Of The Evidence For Survival After Death. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Barrett, William, Sir. On The Threshold Of The Unseen: An Examination Of The Phenomena Of Spiritualism And Of The Evidence For Survival After Death, . London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner: New York: E. P. Dutton, 1917. Subject: Spiritualism
On the Threshold of the Unseen
Author: William F. BarrettPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780331934830
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
Excerpt from On the Threshold of the Unseen: An Examination of the Phenomena of Spiritualism and of the Evidence for Survival After Death Even those who do not go so far as this, regard psychical research, whether it be telepathy or Spiritualism, as unworthy of serious attention, because the phenomena are either impossible or utterly trivial; therefore in either case a Sheer waste of time. There are some things, I admit, which it would be utter folly to waste our time upon, such as circle squaring, or perpetual motion, &c. These things are beyond the pale of rational investigation at the present day on account of the extent of our knowledge in those particular regions. But there are other things which to-day appear impossible only from the extent of our ignorance in those directions. Such, for example, as, say, the sea serpent, thought-transference, or Spiritual istic phenomena a few years ago we should also have included the telephone and wireless telegraphy. The essential difference between these two classes of improbable events is that the first involves a contradiction of experience or of laws well established, the second involves an unforeseen extension, but no contradiction, of existing knowledge and experience. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
On the Threshold of the Unseen
Author: William Fletcher BarrettPublisher:
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Languages : en
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On the threshold of the unseen, an examination of the phenomena of spiritualism and of the evidence for survival after death
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On the Threshold of the Unseen
Author: William F.. BarrettOn the Threshold of the Unseen
Author: Sir William BarrettPublisher:
ISBN: 9781908733702
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
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Sir William Fletcher Barrett (February 10, 1844 - May 26, 1925) was Professor of Physics at the Royal College of Science for Dublin from 1873-1910 and one of the distinguished early psychical researchers. He was instrumental in the founding of the Society for Psychical Research (SPR) in 1882, serving as vice-president and editor of the Society's Journal during its first year and he became president in 1904. He also encouraged Professor William James of Harvard to organize the American branch of the SPR. in 1884. First published in 1917, On the Threshold of the Unseen is Barrett's examination of spiritualism, psychic phenomena, and life after death. Topics covered include, science and scepticism, automatic writing, clairvoyance, telepathy, direct voice, spirit photography, and much more. During his 50 years of psychical research, Barrett observed many types of psychic phenomena. Recalling his past experiences at a private meeting of the SPR on June 17, 1924, less than a year before his death, Barrett said: "I am personally convinced that the evidence we have published decidedly demonstrates, the existence of a spiritual world, survival after death, and of occasional communication from those who have passed over... It is however hardly possible to convey to others who have not had a similar experience an adequate idea of the strength and cumulative force of the evidence that has compelled [my] belief." Almost a century later, On the Threshold of the Unseen is still considered essential reading of anyone interested in psychical research and survival of consciousness after physical death.
On the Threshold of the Unseen
Author: William Fletcher BarrettPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108028500
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
First published in 1917, this book attempts to prove that many spiritualist activities should be regarded as scientifically respectable.