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Understanding paranormal beliefs and conspiracy theories isn’t just about misinformation – this course unpacks the history

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The course explores premodern ideas of magic, myth and metaphysics.

It examines how this tension produced 20th century “-ologies” like parapsychology, which examines evidence for consciousness beyond matter.

The course is meant to help students discern useful and reliable information about claims and events.

This article is republished from The Conversation , a nonprofit, independent news organization bringing you facts and trustworthy analysis to help you make sense of our complex world. It was written by: Jeb Card , Miami University Read more: Jeb Card does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment..

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