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AIPR Advanced Certificate in Parapsychology—Unit Outline

 

The Theory of Psychopraxia [para-ac07]

 

Scope

  • the ESP/PK dichotomy

  • the self, pro attitude, necessary conditions, and the goal state

  • ontological issues facing parapsychology

  • comparative approach to theories

Essay Topic

How might ESP and PK be different aspects of the same phenomenon?

 

NOTE: Essay must be no longer than 3000 words and formatted in APA-style[1]

  For a guideline in how to write essays, see:

  Guide To Writing A Basic Essay

 

 

Required Reading

 

Storm, L. (in press). A comparative approach to the theory of psychopraxia. International Journal of Parapsychology.

Storm, L. (2005). A critique of the theory of psychopraxia. In M. A. Thalbourne & L. Storm (Eds.), Parapsychology in the 21st century: Essays on the future of psychical research (Chapter 9). Jefferson, NC: McFarland.

Storm, L., & Thalbourne, M. A. (2000). A paradigm shift away from the ESP-PK dichotomy: The theory of psychopraxia. Journal of Parapsychology, 64, 279-300.

Thalbourne, M. A. (2005). The theory of psychopraxia: A paradigm for the future? In M. A. Thalbourne & L. Storm (Eds.), Parapsychology in the 21st century: Essays on the future of psychical research (Chapter 8). Jefferson, NC: McFarland.

   

Optional Reading

 

Storm, L. (2003a). Research note: Is the I Ching process cybernetic or non-cybernetic? European Journal of Parapsychology, 18, 77-86.

Storm, L. (2003b). Research note: The pro attitude and the ‘sheep-goat’ effect in the I Ching database. Australian Journal of Parapsychology, 3, 147-152.

Storm, L., & Thalbourne, M.A. (2001). Paranormal effects using sighted and vision-impaired participants in a quasi-ganzfeld task. Australian Journal of Parapsychology, 1, 133-170.

Storm, L., & Thalbourne. M. A. (2005). The effect of a change in pro attitude on paranormal performance: A pilot study using naïve and sophisticated skeptics. Journal of Scientific Exploration, 19, 11-29.

Storm, L. & Barrett-Woodbridge, M. (2007). Psi as compensation for modality impairment: A replication study using sighted and blind participants. European Journal of Parapsychology, 22, 73-89.

 

 

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