An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural
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An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural is a reference book by skeptic and magician James Randi that critically examines and debunks a wide range of paranormal, occult, and supernatural claims.
All labels observed (1)
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| An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural Context triple: [James Randi, notableWork, An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural]
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Flim-Flam! Psychics, ESP, Unicorns, and Other Delusions
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.
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Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits
Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits is a late 17th-century theological treatise addressing witchcraft and demonic influence, written in the context of the Salem witch trials.
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C.
The Truth About Uri Geller
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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D.
Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
The Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal was an organization of scientists, scholars, and skeptics dedicated to critically examining paranormal and pseudoscientific claims using scientific methods.
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E.
Enquire Within Upon Everything
Enquire Within Upon Everything is a 19th-century British household reference book offering practical advice and information on a vast range of everyday topics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural Target entity description: An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural is a reference book by skeptic and magician James Randi that critically examines and debunks a wide range of paranormal, occult, and supernatural claims.
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A.
Flim-Flam! Psychics, ESP, Unicorns, and Other Delusions
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.
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B.
Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits
Cases of Conscience Concerning Evil Spirits is a late 17th-century theological treatise addressing witchcraft and demonic influence, written in the context of the Salem witch trials.
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C.
The Truth About Uri Geller
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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D.
Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
The Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal was an organization of scientists, scholars, and skeptics dedicated to critically examining paranormal and pseudoscientific claims using scientific methods.
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E.
Enquire Within Upon Everything
Enquire Within Upon Everything is a 19th-century British household reference book offering practical advice and information on a vast range of everyday topics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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reference work ⓘ |
| aim |
to critically examine paranormal claims
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to debunk occult and supernatural claims ⓘ |
| approach |
critical
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evidence-based ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal
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surface form:
Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
skeptical movement ⓘ |
| author | James Randi ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
non-fiction
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skeptical literature ⓘ |
| hasForm | encyclopedia ⓘ |
| hasNotableEntryOn |
Bermuda Triangle
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Loch Ness Monster ⓘ Nostradamus ⓘ Uri Geller ⓘ psychic surgery ⓘ spoon bending ⓘ |
| includes |
biographical entries on alleged psychics
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entries on UFO claims ⓘ entries on astrology ⓘ entries on faith healing ⓘ entries on famous paranormal cases ⓘ entries on psychic phenomena ⓘ entries on spiritualism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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researchers of paranormal claims ⓘ skeptics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
fraud
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hoax ⓘ occult ⓘ paranormal ⓘ pseudoscience ⓘ skepticism ⓘ supernatural ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableContributor | James Randi ⓘ |
| perspective | skeptical ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Flim-Flam!
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The Faith Healers ⓘ The Mask of Nostradamus ⓘ |
| structure | alphabetical entries ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
historical investigation
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scientific skepticism ⓘ |
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Subject: An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural Description of subject: An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural is a reference book by skeptic and magician James Randi that critically examines and debunks a wide range of paranormal, occult, and supernatural claims.
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An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural
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The Truth About Uri Geller
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An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural
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The Faith Healers
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An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural
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Randall James Hamilton Zwinge
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An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural
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The Mask of Nostradamus
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