The Truth About Uri Geller
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The Truth About Uri Geller is a book by skeptic and magician James Randi that critically examines and debunks the purported paranormal abilities of Israeli illusionist Uri Geller.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book → |
| about |
critical examination of media coverage of Uri Geller
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debunking Uri Geller’s alleged paranormal abilities → evaluation of scientific tests of Uri Geller → exposing magic techniques behind purported psychic feats → methods of deception used in psychic demonstrations → role of magicians in testing paranormal claims → |
| author | James Randi → |
| authorOccupation |
magician
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paranormal investigator → skeptic → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form: "United States"
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| criticizes |
Uri Geller
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media credulity about psychic phenomena → paranormal research that lacks proper controls → |
| features |
accounts of stage magic explanations for Geller’s feats
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descriptions of controlled tests of Uri Geller → documentation of inconsistencies in Uri Geller’s claims → photographs and illustrations of experimental setups → |
| focusesOn |
Geller’s rise to international fame
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analysis of specific high-profile demonstrations by Uri Geller → |
| genre |
critical biography
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skeptical literature → |
| hasCriticismOf |
parapsychologists who endorsed Uri Geller
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television programs that promoted Uri Geller’s abilities → |
| hasPerspective | skeptical → |
| language | English → |
| mainSubject | Uri Geller → |
| mediaType | print → |
| notableFor |
influencing public skepticism about Uri Geller
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popularizing critical examination of psychic claims → |
| publicationYear | 1982 → |
| publisher | Prometheus Books → |
| relatedWork |
An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural
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Flim-Flam! → |
| subject |
fraud investigation
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paranormal claims → parapsychology → psychic powers → scientific skepticism → spoon bending → stage magic → |
| targetAudience |
general readers interested in paranormal claims
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skeptics and magicians → |
| timePeriodCovered | 1970s → |
| writtenBy | James Randi → |
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