James Alcock
| James E. Alcock | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 24, 1942 Central Butte, Saskatchewan |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Fields | Social Psychology |
| Institutions | York University |
| Alma mater | McMaster University |
James E. Alcock (born 1942) is a Professor of Psychology at York University (Canada).[1] He has been a professor at York since 1973. Alcock received his BSc (Honours Physics) from McGill University and a PhD in Social Psychology from McMaster University. Alcock is also an amateur magician and is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.
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[edit] Skepticism
Alcock is a noted critic of parapsychology.[2] Alcock is a Fellow and Member of the Executive Council for the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. A member of the Editorial Board of The Skeptical Inquirer,[3] he is a frequent contributor to the magazine.
On October 9, 2010 CSI announced Alcock (and others) as a part of their policy-making Executive Council, he will also serve on Skeptical Inquirer's magazine board.[4]
His publications include:
In 1999, a panel of skeptics named him among the two dozen most outstanding skeptics of the 20th Century.[5]
In October 2004 he spoke at the World Skeptics Congress in Italy.[3]
[edit] Author
Alcock has authored and edited several books, mostly on parapsychology:
- A textbook of social psychology (2005) with D. W. Carment , S. W. Sadava[6]
- Psi Wars: Getting to Grips with the Paranormal (2003)[7]
- Science and Supernature: A Critical Appraisal of Parapsychology (1990)[8]
- Parapsychology, Science or Magic?: A Psychological Perspective (1981)[9]
[edit] Media coverage
Alcock has been written about in several major publications such as:
- The San Francisco Chronicle[10]
- The LA Times[11]
- The New Scientist[12]
- The Telegraph[13]
- New York Times[14]
- CBC's Quirks & Quarks[15]
[edit] References
- ^ "York University Faculty page". http://osgoode.yorku.ca/QuickPlace/jamesalcock/Main.nsf/h_Toc/4df38292d748069d0525670800167212/.
- ^ Parapsychology - Criticism - Wikipedia
- ^ a b "World Skeptics Congress 2004: James Alcock". CICAP. http://www.cicap.org/congress/alcock.html. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
- ^ Frazier, Kendrick; Barry Karr (January/February 2011). "CSI(COP) Renews and Expands Executive Council, Plans for Future Activities". Skeptical Inquirer (Committee for Skeptical Inquiry) 35 (1): 5.
- ^ "Skeptical Inquirer Magazine Names the Ten Outstanding Skeptics of the Century" (Press release). Skeptical Inquirer magazine. 14 December 1999. http://www.csicop.org/articles/19991214-century/. Retrieved 29 December 2008.
- ^ Lemery, Charles (2001). "A Textbook of Social Psychology (the book's actual title, not a description)". Canadian Psychology. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3711/is_200108/ai_n8992743.
- ^ "Amazon catalog page". http://www.amazon.com/Psi-Wars-Getting-Grips-Paranormal/dp/0907845487/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1215815027&sr=1-1.
- ^ "Amazon catalog page". http://www.amazon.com/Science-Supernature-Critical-Appraisal-Parapsychology/dp/0879755482/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1215814859&sr=1-1.
- ^ "Amazon catalog page". http://www.amazon.com/Parapsychology-Science-Magic-James-Alcock/dp/0080257720.
- ^ Kirby, Carrie (2005-10-31). "Ghost hunters utilize latest in technology / Paranormal research has become a popular pursuit". The San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/10/31/BUGDCFFS8Q1.DTL&type=tech.
- ^ Dye, Lee (1996-09-09). "LA Times Archive". http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/16655391.html?dids=16655391:16655391&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Sep+09%2C+1996&author=LEE+DYE&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=PERSONAL+TECHNOLOGY%3B+TRENDS%3B+'Skeptics'+Give+Some+Insight+Into+Blind+Faith&pqatl=google.
- ^ Psychic powers what are the odds? - 26 November 1994 - New Scientist
- ^ "We seem to go mad in herds". The Daily Telegraph (London). 2004-02-09. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2004/02/08/bowhe08.xml&sSheet=/arts/2004/02/08/bomain.html. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
- ^ Williams, Alex (2006-03-05). "Hooked on Online Psychics". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/05/fashion/sundaystyles/05PSYCHIC.html?pagewanted=2. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
- ^ "Remote Viewing (transcript)". http://www.cbc.ca/quirks/archives/92-93/jan293.htm.[dead link]
