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... data in the field ; 3. the ability to predict new data . This chapter is concerned with methodological procedures for testing the theory . I have , as yet , done only a bare beginning of the first type of procedure , and a little of the ...
... data in the field ; 3. the ability to predict new data . This chapter is concerned with methodological procedures for testing the theory . I have , as yet , done only a bare beginning of the first type of procedure , and a little of the ...
Page 91
... data in the field ; 3. the ability to predict new data . This chapter is concerned with methodological procedures for testing the theory . I have , as yet , done only a bare beginning of the first type of procedure , and a little of the ...
... data in the field ; 3. the ability to predict new data . This chapter is concerned with methodological procedures for testing the theory . I have , as yet , done only a bare beginning of the first type of procedure , and a little of the ...
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... predict new data . Our concern with a theory is primarily that it leads to new data , rather than with such abstractions as absolute validity . The following tests of the IR hypothesis ( except for the second one ) have not been carried ...
... predict new data . Our concern with a theory is primarily that it leads to new data , rather than with such abstractions as absolute validity . The following tests of the IR hypothesis ( except for the second one ) have not been carried ...
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A. N. Whitehead action analyzed appear asked aspects attitude basic limiting principles believe C-IR C. D. Broad commonsense concept concerned consciousness cosmos crucial described different unities dream Eddington Einsteinian physics Evelyn Underhill everyday evil exist experienced sensitives explore field function future Garrett Garrett's writings happen Heisenberg Henry Margenau hypothesis Ibid illusion mean method mind mode modern physics mystic says mystical experience mystical IR nature observer occur paranormal information Parapsychology Parapsychology Foundation particle passive pattern peak experience perceived perception perhaps person phenomena Philosophy physicist possibilities of interaction precognition predict new data present problem psychical research psychometry question Rosalind Heywood Russell's S-IR seems sense sensory sequence serious mystic serious sensitive space specific statement structure telepathy theoretical theory things trance understanding unique universe valid veridical viewpoint W. T. Stace Weltbild Werner Heisenberg world picture York