Just Smoke and Mirrors: Religion, Fear and Superstition in Our Modern World

By W. Sumner Davis

What is it about mythology, mysticism and pseudoscience that has such a vast appeal to us? From dark roomed seances, to Tarot cards and Ouija boards, to Astrology and Rune stones, American Culture seems fascinated by the paranormal. Has our society lost faith in the age old institutions of religion? Or are we attempting to escape what many feel is a mundane reality? In this latest book, we will explore this search for wonder, and examine its negative effects on true science and critical thought.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595265235
• ISBN13: 9780595265237
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"