Publisher's Synopsis
""The Enchanted Boundary"" is a comprehensive survey of negative reactions to claims of psychic phenomena from 1820 to 1930. Written by Walter Franklin Prince, this book explores the skepticism and criticism that surrounded the rise of spiritualism and other paranormal beliefs during this time period. Prince examines the arguments against psychic phenomena, including the role of fraud and deception, the limitations of human perception, and the potential for psychological and physiological explanations. He also delves into the social and cultural factors that shaped attitudes towards psychic phenomena, such as the influence of religion, science, and popular culture. Through a careful analysis of historical documents and personal accounts, ""The Enchanted Boundary"" provides a fascinating glimpse into the debates and controversies surrounding the paranormal in the 19th and early 20th centuries. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of psychic phenomena and the ways in which beliefs about the supernatural have shaped our understanding of the world.1930. This book embodies the first attempt to appraise on a large scale writings hostile to psychic research. It seeks to deal fairly with persons who, through the course of more than a century, have expressed their disbelief in any facts �������psychic������� or �������supernormal,������� according to the understood meaning of these terms. It proposes to ascertain with what degree of knowledge these persons are equipped to deal with the subject, to see whether the logic they employ is such as is employed in other types of investigation or is of a sort deemed good enough only for this, and generally to analyze and set forth their polemical methodology. All of these persons are respectable, and some of them illustrious, representatives of the classes to which they belong, physical scientists, psychologists, university and college instructors, physicians, clergymen, magicians and what-not. There are more than one hundred of these to be heard in this book.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
