Flim-Flam! Psychics, ESP, Unicorns, and Other Delusions
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Flim-Flam! Psychics, ESP, Unicorns, and Other Delusions is a skeptical book by magician and debunker James Randi that critically examines and exposes claims of the paranormal, pseudoscience, and superstition.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book → skeptical literature → |
| aimsTo |
debunk paranormal claims
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expose pseudoscience → promote critical thinking → |
| associatedWith |
James Randi Educational Foundation
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| author |
James Randi
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| criticizes |
UFO abduction stories
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clairvoyance claims → ghost hunting → mediumship → psychic surgery → spoon bending demonstrations → telepathy claims → |
| emphasizes |
burden of proof
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extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence → importance of controlled testing → |
| genre |
critical thinking
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popular science → skepticism → |
| hasInfluenced |
readers interested in critical thinking
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skeptical movement → |
| hasPerspective |
skeptical
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| hasReception |
well-regarded in skeptic community
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| language |
English
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| mainSubject |
ESP
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UFO claims → astrology → faith healing → fraudulent psychics → hoaxes → paranormal claims → parapsychology → pseudoscience → scientific skepticism → superstition → |
| notableFor |
analysis of parapsychology experiments
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critique of Uri Geller → critique of faith healers → popularizing scientific skepticism → |
| targetAudience |
general readers
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skeptics → students of critical thinking → |
| usesMethod |
controlled experiments
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magicians' techniques → scientific method → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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James Randi
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Randall James Hamilton Zwinge → |
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