• Musings

    Refuting Paranormal Phenomena

    It is quite simple, actually: that there are phenomena that we cannot explain —such as moments or events that run the gamut of the fortuitous, accidental, absurd, miraculous, paranormal, or otherwise inexplicable—does not in itself justify our attributing a cause or explanation of any kind to these phenomena. If we concede the simple and credible assertion that human existence is filled with all kinds of inexplicable phenomena, then the only reasonable response to these phenomena is—no response, nor the attribution of any definite cause. We are then in a position to undertake an orderly and rational process of investigation, hypothesizing, and testing, and any conclusions arrived at should remain at…