| Title: | Psychic Phenomena |
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For anyone who may be interested there's a fun parapsychology course
given through Middlesex Community College at Minuteman Tech in Bedford,
MA right on route 2A near I95. Here's the write-up:
CS7050 Parapsychology
A mini-course introduction investigating at least six branches of
this fascinating area of knowledge including: telepathy, clairvoyance,
psychikinesis, the aura, divination and mediumship. Each area will
be covered by a lecture format and question and answer period. Class
participation is encouraged. Designed primarily for beginners, it
is also geared as a refresher course for more advanced students.
Monday nights 7-9pm starting 9/25 Jane Graham
I took this last spring and it was very interesting and enjoyable.
Jane is an astrologer/psychic and I highly recommend this course
for anyone who is into any of the above mentioned areas. You can
phone in registration with a charge card at 617-272-3331.
I am not affiliated with the school etc. See you there?
Mark Higgins
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| 1130.1 | More Info? | EMASS::ISLER | Fri Sep 15 1989 20:18 | 4 | |
Hi Mark,
Do you know the cost to register, and how many days the course will
be offered?
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| 1130.2 | Caveat Emptor | MCLINT::COOPER | Topher Cooper | Fri Sep 15 1989 21:29 | 40 |
I don't know anything about this course except what was written here,
so this is in no way a criticism of this course, but I have a general
comment.
Most courses which purport to teach parapsychology do nothing of the
sort.
Parapsychology is a specific scientific discipline, with specific
standards of evidence, precisely defined technical terms, a body of
accepted experimental techniques, etc., etc.
Most courses on "parapsychology" are essentially non-scientific courses
involving the teachers interpretation and beliefs about psychic
phenomena. It may be based on the teacher's personal experience,
on anecdotes, on an abstract philosophy, on the teachings of a
particular tradition or school, or (most commmonly) on a combination
of the above. Some awareness of parapsychology may have some
influence, but generally based on more-or-less inaccurate and
incomplete accounts of research rather than the research itself.
This is not to say that the "scientific approach" is the only or even
the best approach for individuals who want to learn about these
phenomena. But the term "parapsychology" was coined (by J.B. Rhine)
to refer to a specific approach and these subjective approaches,
however worthwhile, are simply not that approach.
Unfortunately, use of "parapsychology" to refer to *any* kind study of
psychic phenomena leads to confusion in communication, to
disappointment by students in the courses, and seriously impairs
parapsychologists' efforts to do scientific research.
I repeat, I do not know whether or not this course is one of the
exceptions and is accurately labeled (although the topics included
makes me doubt it; for example for better or for worse in a
parapsychology course, all the available material on the aura is
worth maybe 10 minutes of lecture -- unless the lecturer has
unpublished scientific experimental work of his/her own to present),
and inaccurate labeling does not in any way mean it isn't worthwhile.
Topher
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| 1130.3 | $44 | MENACE::HIGGINS | Heybaby | Mon Sep 18 1989 14:08 | 6 |
Re:.1 Oops.......sorry about that! The cost is $44 and it
starts Sept. 25th. I don't have the catalog with me
but will list how long it runs. Should be 6-8 weeks.
Mark
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| 1130.4 | a reference from the past | LANDO::PATTON | Thu Sep 21 1989 20:13 | 7 | |
I knew Jane Graham personally 14 years ago. At that time, she had been
styding parapsychology for a few years already. She studied under
several teachers, and in several "schools."
I have been out of touch with her for several years, but I would put my
bet on Jane presenting meaty, tested and well researched information.
She was a good teacher 14 years ago--time can mature teachers well.
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| 1130.5 | CANCELLED | MENACE::HIGGINS | Heybaby | Tue Sep 26 1989 12:20 | 5 |
NEVER MIND! The class was cancelled because they didn't have more
than 10 people registered! :^(
Mark
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