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J.B. Rhine: Letters 1923-1939: ESP and the Foundations of Parapsychology

During the 1930s a new approach to exploring human consciousness began at Duke University with Professor J. B. Rhine's experimental research on extra-sensory perception, or ESP. His findings on telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition and psychokinesis challenged conventional disbelief. Rhine's findings and his first popular book, New Frontiers of the Mind, ignited excitement and controversy--among not only scientists but the public at large.

Rhine's letters chronicle his efforts to find reliable evidence of psychic ability, from the seance room to psychic animals and finally to a university research laboratory.

Covering the years 1923-1939, they reveal a gripping story of groundbreaking research, told in the words of the main player as he worked with his team, subjects, critics and supporters alike.

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J.B. Rhine: Letters 1923-1939: ESP and the Foundations of Parapsychology

During the 1930s a new approach to exploring human consciousness began at Duke University with Professor J. B. Rhine's experimental research on extra-sensory perception, or ESP. His findings on telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition and psychokinesis challenged conventional disbelief. Rhine's findings and his first popular book, New Frontiers of the Mind, ignited excitement and controversy--among not only scientists but the public at large.

Rhine's letters chronicle his efforts to find reliable evidence of psychic ability, from the seance room to psychic animals and finally to a university research laboratory.

Covering the years 1923-1939, they reveal a gripping story of groundbreaking research, told in the words of the main player as he worked with his team, subjects, critics and supporters alike.

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J.B. Rhine: Letters 1923-1939: ESP and the Foundations of Parapsychology

J.B. Rhine: Letters 1923-1939: ESP and the Foundations of Parapsychology

J.B. Rhine: Letters 1923-1939: ESP and the Foundations of Parapsychology
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J.B. Rhine: Letters 1923-1939: ESP and the Foundations of Parapsychology

J.B. Rhine: Letters 1923-1939: ESP and the Foundations of Parapsychology

Overview

During the 1930s a new approach to exploring human consciousness began at Duke University with Professor J. B. Rhine's experimental research on extra-sensory perception, or ESP. His findings on telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition and psychokinesis challenged conventional disbelief. Rhine's findings and his first popular book, New Frontiers of the Mind, ignited excitement and controversy--among not only scientists but the public at large.

Rhine's letters chronicle his efforts to find reliable evidence of psychic ability, from the seance room to psychic animals and finally to a university research laboratory.

Covering the years 1923-1939, they reveal a gripping story of groundbreaking research, told in the words of the main player as he worked with his team, subjects, critics and supporters alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781476642666
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date: 04/07/2021
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 555
File size: 6 MB
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

The late J. B. Rhine founded Duke University’s parapsychology lab, the Parapsychological Association and the Journal of Parapsychology. Barbara Ensrud is a freelance journalist based in Durham, North Carolina. Her articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal and online Psi Encyclopedia. A member of the board of directors of the Rhine Research Center since 2014, she served as president of the board from 2016 to 2020. Sally Rhine Feather, the eldest daughter of J.B. and Louisa Rhine, worked as a clinical psychologist for several decades and in 1995 served as executive director of the Rhine Research Center. In 2010 she received the Outstanding Career Award from the international Parapsychological Association. She lives in Durham, North Carolina.
The late J. B. Rhine founded Duke University's parapsychology lab, the Parapsychological Association and the Journal of Parapsychology.
Barbara Ensrud is a freelance journalist and author based in Durham, North Carolina. Her articles have appeared in numerous periodicals including the Wall Street Journal and online Psi Encyclopedia. A member of the board of directors of the Rhine Research Center since 2014, she served as president of the board from 2016 to 2020.
Sally Rhine Feather, the eldest daughter of J.B. and Louisa Rhine, worked as a clinical psychologist for several decades and in 1995 served as executive director of the Rhine Research Center and continues today as executive director emeritus. In 2010 she received the Outstanding Career Award from the international Parapsychological Association. She lives in Durham, North Carolina.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Foreword (Larry Dossey, M.D.)
Preface (Sally Rhine Feather)
Introduction (Barbara Ensrud)
Selected Letters, 1923–1939
1923–1929: A Change in Direction
1930–1933: The Work Begins
1934: A Turning Point
1935: The Parapsychological Laboratory at Duke
1936: Successes and Advances
1937: The New Frontier for Science: The Human Mind
1938: A Year of Challenges
1939: End of an Era
Epilogue
Glossary of Terms and Acronyms
Bibliography
Index
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