Pseudoscience/Related Articles: Difference between revisions

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Philosophy of science [r]: Philosophical study of the assumptions, foundations, and implications of science. ^[e]
Scientific method [r]: The concept of systematic inquiry based on hypotheses and their testing in light of empirical evidence. ^[e]
Skepticism [r]: Add brief definition or description

Afrocentrism [r]: Add brief definition or description
Alchemy [r]: Add brief definition or description
Astrology [r]: Any belief that correlates the patterns and positions of celestial bodies to human personalities, human affairs, or terrestrial events. ^[e]
Backmasking [r]: Add brief definition or description
Creationism [r]: The belief that the world and the universe were created by God. ^[e]
Crystal healing [r]: Add brief definition or description
Extra-sensory perception [r]: Add brief definition or description
Hollow Earth theory [r]: Add brief definition or description
Graphology [r]: Add brief definition or description
Homeopathy [r]: System of alternative medicine involving administration of highly diluted substances with the intention to stimulate the body's natural healing processes, not considered proven by mainstream science. ^[e]
Intelligent design [r]: Claim that fundamental features of the universe and living things are best explained by purposeful causation. ^[e]
Iridology [r]: Add brief definition or description
Trofim Lysenko [r]: Add brief definition or description
Polygraph [r]: Add brief definition or description
Therapeutic touch [r]: A form of energy healing, performed by a therapist positioning hands over the patient's body, and sensing and adjusting energy fields ^[e]

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