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Schwartz's major research focus has been in the field of [[parapsychology]]. The stated goal of The VERITAS Research Program is "using individuals called [[Mediumship|mediums]] to communicate with the deceased" and using scientific methodology and [[Clinical trial protocol|protocols]] to measure the results. Other experiments were informal, unplanned and even spontaneous and conducted in resorts and restaurants. <ref> ''The Truth about Medium'' by Gary E. Schwartz, Ph. D., with William L. Simon, Hampton Books, 2005, Introduction: page 12 </ref> Subject mediums have included [[John Edward]] and [[Allison DuBois]].<ref>[http://skepdic.com/essays/gsandsv.html Gary Schwartz's Subjective Evaluation of Mediums], [[The Skeptic's Dictionary]], [[Robert Todd Carroll]]</ref> |
Schwartz's major research focus has been in the field of [[parapsychology]]. The stated goal of The VERITAS Research Program is "using individuals called [[Mediumship|mediums]] to communicate with the deceased" and using scientific methodology and [[Clinical trial protocol|protocols]] to measure the results. Other experiments were informal, unplanned and even spontaneous and conducted in resorts and restaurants. <ref> ''The Truth about Medium'' by Gary E. Schwartz, Ph. D., with William L. Simon, Hampton Books, 2005, Introduction: page 12 </ref> Subject mediums have included [[John Edward]] and [[Allison DuBois]].<ref>[http://skepdic.com/essays/gsandsv.html Gary Schwartz's Subjective Evaluation of Mediums], [[The Skeptic's Dictionary]], [[Robert Todd Carroll]]</ref> |
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==Allison DuBois reading for Schwartz== |
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The following is a reading from Allison DuBois. Schwartz has supplied two bits of information before the reading begins. There was a person close to me that recently died. He has also asked DuBois if she had read this morning's Tucson, Arizona newspaper. During the reading Schwartz is facing DuBois. There is no partition. Schwartz is taking notes (no audio or video recording?). Whether or not there is any response to a "hit" or "miss" during or immediately after the reading is not entirely clear. |
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DuBois' reading is: There was a deceased grandmother. The woman was short. The woman is surrounded by flowers, especially roses. She died quickly of some cause associated with the chest area. This woman cared about Schwartz, but used to tease him. The grandmother was in the prescence of a young deceased child. She is showing me a newspaper. That's very strange. |
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Schwartz is impressed enough by this, Allison DuBois' debut reading, to record it in his 2005 book, ''The Truth about Medium.'' In Schwartz's mind these were 100% "hits" for Susy Smith. She had called herself Schwartz's "adopted grandmother." There were only 2 "hits" for his own real grandmothers, Esther and Gussie. <ref> ''The Truth about Medium'' by Gary E. Schwartz, Ph. D., with William L. Simon, Hampton Books, 2005, pages 4-7 </ref> Schwartz writes, "I sometimes wonder-a bit tongue and cheek-if medium research will be the death of me."<ref> ''The Truth about Medium'' by Gary E. Schwartz, Ph. D., with William L. Simon, Hampton Books, 2005, page 12 </ref> |
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==Criticism== |
==Criticism== |
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Revision as of 20:04, 27 December 2008
Gary E. Schwartz, Ph.D., is a professor of Psychology who teaches courses in psychology in the departments of Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry, and Surgery at the University of Arizona.[1] He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University.[2] He is the Director of The VERITAS Research Program of the Human Energy Systems Laboratory in the Department of Psychology at the University of Arizona. Schwartz is the co-author of The Living Energy Universe, and is the author of The Afterlife Experiments: Breakthrough Scientific Evidence of Life After Death and The Truth About Medium and has published several hundred scientific papers and edited eleven academic books.
Schwartz's major research focus has been in the field of parapsychology. The stated goal of The VERITAS Research Program is "using individuals called mediums to communicate with the deceased" and using scientific methodology and protocols to measure the results. Other experiments were informal, unplanned and even spontaneous and conducted in resorts and restaurants. [3] Subject mediums have included John Edward and Allison DuBois.[4]
Criticism
Schwartz has been criticized by psychics and skeptics. The skeptics include James Randi[5], Robert Todd Carroll[6], Paul Kurtz and Psychologist Ray Hyman[7]. Schwartz wrote a response to Hyman in May 2003[8] to which Hyman wrote a rebuttal to in the same May issue. Psychic critics include Laurie Campbell, and Allison DuBois who criticized Schwartz for cashing in on her publicity.[9][10][11]
References
- ^ UA Phonebook The University of Arizona
- ^ Laboratory For Advances In Consciousness And Health - Lab Members
- ^ The Truth about Medium by Gary E. Schwartz, Ph. D., with William L. Simon, Hampton Books, 2005, Introduction: page 12
- ^ Gary Schwartz's Subjective Evaluation of Mediums, The Skeptic's Dictionary, Robert Todd Carroll
- ^ Randi, James (March 23, 2001). "May the Schwartz Be with You". James Randi Educational Foundation. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Carroll, Robert Todd (2007). "What if Gary Schwartz is right?". Skeptic’s Dictionary. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ Hyman, Ray (January 2003). "How Not to Test Mediums: Critiquing the Afterlife Experiments". Skeptical Inquirer. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ Schwartz, Gary (May 2003). "Follow Up: How Not to Review Mediumship Research". Skeptical Inquirer. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ Geraldo at Large, October 6, 2007
- ^ Dubois, Allison (2007). "Allison Dubois: Commentary". www.allisondubois.com. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ Hyman, Ray (May 2003). "Follow Up Reply: Hyman's Reply to Schwartz's 'How Not to Review Mediumship Research". Skeptical Inquirer. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
Books
- Gary E. Schwartz and William L. Simon, "The Truth About Medium: Extraordinary Experiments with the real Allison DuBois of NBC's Medium and other Remarkable Psychics," Hampton Roads Publishing Company (October 2005) ISBN 1571744592
- Paul M. Lehrer (Editor), Robert L. Woolfolk (Editor), Gary E. Schwartz "Principles and Practice of Stress Management," (The Guilford Press; 2 Sub edition, January 29, 1993) ISBN 0898627664
- Richard J. Davidson (Editor), Gary E. Schwartz (Editor), David Shapiro, "Consciousness and Self-Regulation, Advances in Research and Theory Volume 4," Plenum Press (April 30, 1986) ISBN 0306420481
- Gary E. Schwartz, William L. Simon, and Deepak Chopra (Foreword). The Afterlife Experiments (Mar 1, 2002) ISBN 074343658X
External links
- The VERITAS Research Program at the University of Arizona
- "How Not to Test Mediums: Critiquing the Afterlife Experiments", a critique of Gary Schwartz' research from The Skeptical Inquirer (January 2003)
- "Follow Up: How Not to Review Mediumship Research", Gary Schwartz' response to the above critique from The Skeptical Inquirer (May 2003)
- "Follow Up Reply: Hyman's Reply to Schwartz's 'How Not to Review Mediumship Research'", Ray Hyman's response to the above critique of his critique from The Skeptical Inquirer (May 2003)
- What If Gary Schwartz Is Right? by Robert Todd Carroll, at Freethinker, mukto-mona.com, a Bengali humanist website (March 2005)
- Gary Schwartz's Subjective Evaluation of Mediums: Veritas or Wishful Thinking? by Robert Todd Carroll (April 2006)
- Gary Schwartz and Intelligent Design by Robert Todd Carroll (May 2006)
- Conman or Psychic on Geraldo at Large
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