Exploring ESP

Paper Summary:

The subject of ESP or extrasensory perception is one that has created a large amount of debate and discussion in the parapsychological world. Some people view ESP as a form of fantasy or imagination which has no relation to reality. Others view ESP as an important human function which has always been part of human history. The purpose of this paper is to explore some of these views and to come to an understanding of what ESP is all about. The central theme of the paper is: how does ESP differ from other forms of knowledge?

Outline
Introduction
What is ESP?
Views on ESP
Conclusion

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"There are many arguments for and against the reality of ESP. When we consider ESP in the ordinary world of science and logical proof it is obvious that many people will consider ESP to be a fiction or even a fraud. The world we live in is essentially materialistic. This means that modern society does not believe in things that cannot be touched to proven though the methods of science. ESP therefore is often disbelieved and criticized. From the materialistic and modern scientific point of view, human knowledge and consciousness is "... nothing but an emergent product of the functioning of Brain, Body, and Nervous System (BBNS)." (ibid) This materialistic point of view refuses to accept that there is anything else besides that which we can touch and feel."

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