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Skeptical Odysseys edited by Paul Kurtz, Prometheus Books,
$27, ISBN 1573928844

THE forces of pseudoscience and the paranormal have met their match. This
artillery barrage from the ranks of evidence-based science has no less than 36
contributors including Paul Kurtz himself, Philip Klass, Antony Flew and Susan
Blackmore. Their fire is directed at familiar targets, including ESP, astrology,
faith healing and ufology. But will the people they hope to convince ever read
it?

It would be optimistic to think that Skeptical Odysseys will have much
effect. A glance at the popular press and television leaves no doubt that
pseudoscience, superstition…

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