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1994 book by Paul R. Gross and Norman Levitt
Higher Superstition: The Academic Left and Its Quarrels with Science is a 1994 book about the philosophy of science by the biologist Paul R. Gross and
Higher_Superstition
American mathematician (1943–2009)
deconstructionist approaches to science. With biologist Paul R. Gross, he wrote Higher Superstition: The Academic Left and Its Quarrels with Science (1994), which criticized
Norman_Levitt
Landform near Phoenix, Arizona
The Superstition Mountains (Yavapai: Wi:kchsawa) is a range of mountains in Arizona located to the east of the Phoenix metropolitan area. They are anchored
Superstition_Mountains
Overview of superstitious beliefs and practices in the Republic of Turkey
Turkey is a country full of many traditions, its superstitions not being far behind. The superstitions are believed to be based on myths, legends, fables
Superstition_in_Turkey
Study of science as a social activity
conflict - later known as the science wars - was escalated by the book Higher Superstition: The Academic Left and Its Quarrels With Science by the biologist
Sociology of scientific knowledge
Sociology_of_scientific_knowledge
1990s dispute in philosophy of science
progressive; both socially informed and objectively justified. In Higher Superstition: The Academic Left and Its Quarrels With Science (1994), scientists
Science_wars
1996 scholarly publishing sting accepted by an academic journal
Sokal said he was inspired to submit the bogus article after reading Higher Superstition (1994), in which authors Paul R. Gross and Norman Levitt claim that
Sokal_affair
American biologist and author
biologist and author, perhaps best known to the general public for Higher Superstition (1994), written with Norman Levitt. Gross is the University Professor
Paul_R._Gross
American philosopher (1935–2025)
Her work was also a main target of Paul Gross and Norman Levitt's Higher Superstition. Harding died on March 5, 2025, at the age of 89. 2013. Awarded John
Sandra_Harding
Belief or behavior that is considered irrational or supernatural
A superstition is any belief or practice considered by non-practitioners to be irrational or supernatural. It is commonly applied to beliefs and practices
Superstition
Fear of the number 13
is death and misfortune ("Der Tod, Unglück"). Since at least 1774, a superstition of "thirteen at a table" has been documented: if 13 people sit at a table
Triskaidekaphobia
Ancient Egyptian wooden bird
ISBN 978-0195160352. Gross, Paul R.; Levitt, Norman (3 December 1997). Higher Superstition: The Academic Left and Its Quarrels with Science. JHU Press. ISBN 978-1-4214-0487-5
Saqqara_Bird
French philosopher (1930–2004)
criticized his work for misusing scientific terms and concepts in Higher Superstition: The Academic Left and Its Quarrels With Science (1994). Three quarrels
Jacques_Derrida
Institutional attitudes and beliefs in Ethiopia
Superstition is highly prevalent in Ethiopia. Like Turkey and Greece, Ethiopian culture believes in the evil eye. In Ethiopia this belief helps uphold
Superstition_in_Ethiopia
British evolutionary biologist and author (born 1941)
his appreciation for two books connected with the Sokal affair: Higher Superstition: The Academic Left and Its Quarrels with Science by Paul R. Gross
Richard_Dawkins
French philosopher, anthropologist and sociologist (1947–2022)
Chicago Press. pp. 304–326. Gross, Paul R. and Levitt, Norman (1997). Higher Superstition: The Academic Left and Its Quarrels with Science. Johns Hopkins University
Bruno_Latour
Practice of obscuring information
from the Front of the "Science Wars": The controversy over the book Higher Superstition, by Gross and Levitt and the recent articles by Sokal" (PDF). Notices
Obscurantism
Artistic, cultural, and theoretical movement
and biologist Paul Gross and mathematician Norman Levitt's 1994 Higher Superstition: The Academic Left and Its Quarrels with Science. For instance, contrast
Postmodernism
parts of Europe where the number of women burned at the stake was higher. Superstition began to fade away from the last decades of the century. King Frederick
History of Christianity in Iceland
History_of_Christianity_in_Iceland
Social-cultural system
Polybius described superstition in ancient Rome as an instrumentum regni, an instrument of maintaining the cohesion of the Empire. Superstition has been described
Religion
Forty-third element of the sexagenary cycle
said that the superstition in the early Edo period that "there are many fires in the year of the fire horse", changed to a superstition about women's
Fire_Horse
Avoidance of the number four in many East Asian nations
is the practice of avoiding instances of the digit number 4. It is a superstition most common in East Asian nations and is associated with death. The Chinese
Tetraphobia
Attitudes that reject science and the scientific method
Cambridge University Press, 1993 Gross, Paul R and Norman Levitt, Higher Superstition: The Academic Left and Its Quarrels with Science, Baltimore: Johns
Antiscience
University; a figure in the fight against anti-intellectualism; his book Higher Superstition: The Academic Left and Its Quarrels with Science inspired the Sokal
List of Bronx High School of Science alumni
List_of_Bronx_High_School_of_Science_alumni
Superstition in Pakistan (Urdu: پاکستانی توهم پرستی) is widespread and many adverse events are attributed to the supernatural effect. Superstition is a
Superstition_in_Pakistan
History and analysis of the history of science
conflict - later known as the science wars - were escalated by the book Higher Superstition: The Academic Left and Its Quarrels With Science by the biologist
Historiography_of_science
Number considered bad luck in Afghanistan
number can be referred to as triakontenneaphobia. The origin of the superstition is unclear, but it has widely been claimed to have been associated with
Curse_of_39
Obsolete medical theory about the transmission of disease through bad air
females were less prone to miasma infection, and mortality rates were much higher in the south, especially for the men. This directly influenced agriculture
Miasma_theory
Means of interpreting scientific evidence through a feminist lens
Article : A tale of two cultures and other higher superstitions: Paul Gross and Norman Levitt, Higher Superstition: The Academic Left and Its Quarrels with
Feminist philosophy of science
Feminist_philosophy_of_science
Pseudoscientific justification for racism
ISBN 978-0-393-01489-1. Gross, Paul R.; Levitt, Norman Jay (1994). Higher Superstition: The Academic Left and Its Quarrels With Science. Baltimore: Johns
Scientific_racism
Hardcover 2021 Gross, Paul; Norman Levitt Scientific skepticism Higher Superstition : The Academic Left and Its Quarrels With Science 978-0801857072
List of books about skepticism
List_of_books_about_skepticism
English pop singer (born 1988)
Man Christmas Album singing This Christmas "Marcus Collins: Aiming higher and Higher". Bluesandsoul.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017
Marcus_Collins
Discography of the American musician
releases of Music of My Mind and Talking Book, the latter featuring "Superstition", which is one of the most distinctive and famous examples of the sound
Stevie_Wonder_discography
American psychologist and social philosopher (1904–1990)
Line, p. 87. One of Skinner's experiments examined the formation of superstition in one of his favorite experimental animals, the pigeon. Skinner placed
B._F._Skinner
Natural number
the number seven has symbolic associations in religion, mythology, superstition and philosophy. The seven classical planets resulted in seven being the
7
mythology, legend, folklore, tall tale, fable, religion, spirituality, superstition, and the paranormal from across the world. This list is organized according
List_of_mythological_objects
Notional club occupied by those who died at age 27
as for ages 25 and 32. The study noted that young adult musicians had a higher death rate than the general young adult population, concluding that "fame
27_Club
City in Arizona, United States
000 m2) of retail space. Located in East Mesa is Superstition Springs Business Park. It includes the Superstition Springs Center, a shopping mall owned by Macerich
Mesa,_Arizona
Awareness of facts, or competency
some true beliefs are not forms of knowledge, such as beliefs based on superstition, lucky guesses, or erroneous reasoning. For example, a person who guesses
Knowledge
1973 single by Stevie Wonder
World called it a "chunky item that has all the feel and finesse of 'Superstition.'" In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked the song number 261 on its list of the
Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder song)
Higher_Ground_(Stevie_Wonder_song)
South African serial killer
tokoloshe. Two psychologists disagreed, stating that Msomi was in fact of much higher than average intelligence and further that he derived sexual pleasure from
Elifasi_Msomi
Natural number
the Zia, an indigenous tribe located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Superstition about the number four is most common in East Asian nations, where it
4
Instrument for measuring, keeping or indicating time
Superstitions. Oxford University Press (published 1990). pp. 84–5. ISBN 9780760714829. Opie, Iona; Tatem, Moira (1989). A Dictionary of Superstitions
Clock
Part of Metropolitan Phoenix in Arizona
East Valley is bounded on the north, east and south by mountains—the Superstitions, the San Tans, and McDowell Mountains. All are accessible through trails
East Valley (Phoenix metropolitan area)
East_Valley_(Phoenix_metropolitan_area)
18th-century Bavarian secret society
the Electorate of Bavaria. The society's stated goals were to oppose superstition, obscurantism, religious influence over public life, and abuses of state
Illuminati
Transparent, yellow variety of quartz
been referred to as the "merchant's stone" or "money stone", due to a superstition that it would bring prosperity. Today, citrine is the top-selling yellow-orange
Citrine
Well where wishes are thought to be granted
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wishing wells. Wishing Wells And Superstitions Listen to this article (3 minutes) This audio file was created from
Wishing_well
Small domesticated carnivorous mammal
reference to his documented affection to cats. Many cultures have negative superstitions about cats. For example, that encountering a black cat ("crossing one's
Cat
Concept in popular psychology
Ancient Greek ἐμπάθ(εια) (empáth(eia)) 'passion') are people who have a higher than usual level of empathy, called hyperempathy. While objective empathy
Empath
State of possession by a fox in Japanese folklore
explanations were already being published by the 19th century, but the superstition was difficult to eradicate. (cf. § Edo period criticism) The belief in
Kitsunetsuki
1897 novel by Bram Stoker
Europe setting because travelogues presented it as a land of primitive superstitions. Modern critics frequently write that Dracula had a mixed critical reception
Dracula
Rare mutation of the common 3-leaf clover said to bring good luck
(2010). Black Cats & 4-leaf Clovers: The Origins of Old Wives' Tales and Superstitions in Our Everyday Lives (reprint ed.). Penguin. ISBN 9781101442814. Melton
Four-leaf_clover
Tradition observed in the US and Canada
on February 2 of every year. It derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow on this day and sees its
Groundhog_Day
Indian spiritual godman (1926–2011)
rationally and scientifically investigate miracles and other verifiable superstitions". Narasimhaiah wrote Sai Baba three widely publicised letters challenging
Sathya_Sai_Baba
U.S. Army investigations of psychic phenomena
intelligence operation. Based upon the collected findings, which recommended a higher level of critical research and tighter controls, the CIA terminated the
Stargate Project (U.S. Army unit)
Stargate_Project_(U.S._Army_unit)
1973 single by Stevie Wonder
Year and Song of the Year. This song was the second single (following "Superstition") released from the 1972 album entitled Talking Book, which stayed at
You Are the Sunshine of My Life
You_Are_the_Sunshine_of_My_Life
Claim that superstitious beliefs cause heart attacks
The hypothesis was that the peak was caused by stress induced by the superstition surrounding this number. In 2002, Gary Smith commented that Phillips
Baskerville_effect
Unique identification of incremental software updates
The next version, Office 2010, has an internal version of 14, due to superstitions surrounding the number 13. Visual Studio 2013 is Version number 12.0
Software_versioning
American mockumentary sitcom (2024–present)
religious patient delays surgery until the arrival of her cross, Ron decries superstition in medicine and declares a hex on the hospital. Val struggles to carry
St._Denis_Medical
Public university in Tempe, Arizona, US
is up 647 percent. On May 1, 2014, ASU was listed as one of fifty-five higher education institutions under investigation by the Office of Civil Rights
Arizona_State_University
Light rail station in Mesa, Arizona
Country Club/Main Street station, also known as Center for Higher Education, is a station on the A Line of the Valley Metro Rail & Streetcar system in
Country Club/Main Street station
Country_Club/Main_Street_station
that 7.5% of adults aged 60 and over reported hearing difficulties, with higher rates in rural areas. Although hearing aids are available through the health
Disability_in_Tanzania
Totality of psychological phenomena
adhere to these standards, such as beliefs caused by faulty reasoning, superstition, or cognitive biases, and decisions that give into temptations against
Mind
Desktop publishing software
to tally Microsoft Office versions. Version 13 was skipped due to the superstition attached to the number 13. Comparison of desktop publishing software
Microsoft_Publisher
Two-day concert in New York, US
(with John Legend) The Thrill Is Gone (with B.B. King) Higher Ground/Roxanne (with Sting) Superstition (with Jeff Beck) Paul Simon Me And Julio Down By The
25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
25th_Anniversary_Rock_and_Roll_Hall_of_Fame_Concerts
1798 poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
poem's structure is multi-layered text based on Coleridge's interest in higher criticism. "Like the Iliad or Paradise Lost or any great historical product
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
The_Rime_of_the_Ancient_Mariner
Pseudoscientific belief
attraction beliefs often do exhibit higher perceived levels of success, these beliefs are also seen being associated with higher risk taking behaviors, particularly
Law of attraction (New Thought)
Law_of_attraction_(New_Thought)
Naturally occurring ring or arc of mushrooms
Cambrian Superstitions. London: Longman. OCLC 907804088. Keightley, Thomas (1850) [1828]. The Fairy Mythology: Illustrative of the Romance and Superstition of
Fairy_ring
Folk culture of young people
games, riddles, rhymes, oral stories, codes, fantasies, jokes, and superstitions created by children. In Western culture, most folklorists are concerned
Childlore
American musician (born 1950)
Stone included "Superstition" at number 74 (promoted to number 12 for the 2020 edition), "Living for the City" at number 104, "Higher Ground" at number
Stevie_Wonder
Canadian sports romance television series
athletes report low concern about queer teammates, LGBTQ athletes report higher frequencies of homophobic language in locker rooms. Despite the show's LGBTQ
Heated_Rivalry
Football match between Spain and Argentina
Argentina's president, Javier Milei, declined to attend the match due to superstition. In his place were Alejandro Domínguez, president of CONMEBOL, and Claudio
2026_FIFA_World_Cup_final
Persecution of accused witches in modern-day India
property from women, a motive which is usually hidden under the guise of superstition. This is because coveted land and resources owned by single, usually
Witch_hunts_in_India
Australian-American Latin dancer
Quickstep / "Go Get It" 8 8 8 Safe 6 Samba / "I Wish" Team Samba / "Superstition" 7 8 7 9 7 8 Bottom Two 7 Rumba / "Hero" Rumba Dance Off / "Apologize"
Peta_Murgatroyd
Chinese gambling game using tiles
a push so as to avoid losing the bet outright. Many players rely on superstition or tradition to choose tile pairings. The film Premium Rush (2012) features
Pai_gow
Magic used to invoke divine presence
l'ésotérisme, Paris: Payot, 1983, 340. Josephy, Marcia Reines (1975). Magic & Superstition in the Jewish Tradition: An Exhibition Organized by the Maurice Spertus
Theurgy
Mexican new religious movement, female deity, and folk saint
perform rituals secretly, those in higher socioeconomic strata look upon the veneration with distaste as a form of superstition. Santa Muerte's popularity is
Santa_Muerte
Founding Father, U.S. president from 1789 to 1797
light of truth and reason has triumphed over the power of bigotry and superstition." Freemasonry was a widely accepted institution in the late 18th century
George_Washington
Heatwaves in Europe in 2026
from outdoors to indoors. The superstition was promoted by French media organisations.[why?] Furthermore, a superstition persists in Europe more widely
2026_European_heatwaves
Manor house in Cheshire, England
screen and projects eastwards from the main plan of the house, with a much higher ceiling. The stained glass in the east wall of the chancel is a 20th-century
Little_Moreton_Hall
Book by Barb Hendee
skills to cheat peasants by the common superstitions concerning the undead. They find that not all superstitions are completely false. Composed of six
Saga_of_the_Noble_Dead
Chinese video-focused social media platform
guidelines also forbid live broadcasting by unregistered foreigners, "feudal superstition", "money worship", smoking and drinking, competitive eating by the "already
TikTok
American professional dancer and musician (born 1986)
couple eliminated, on March 30, 2010. Despite that, Shannen & Mark hold a higher average than a few celebrities who lasted longer than they did. For season
Mark_Ballas
Natural number
salary, six-pack abdomen, a six-hundred horsepower vehicle, six years of higher education and having a six inch phallus. 666 kHz - a radio frequency on
666_(number)
German-born theoretical physicist (1879–1955)
religion like all other religions is an incarnation of the most childish superstitions. And the Jewish people to whom I gladly belong and with whose mentality
Albert_Einstein
his 1865 book The Book of Were-Wolves, Being an Account of a Terrible Superstition, recorded an 1849 case in which a vagrant named Swiatek was arrested
List of incidents of cannibalism
List_of_incidents_of_cannibalism
Supposed death from an electric fan
fresh air is exhaled with a lower concentration of oxygen gas (O2) and higher concentration of carbon dioxide gas (CO2), causing a gradual reduction of
Fan_death
Historical Hindu practice of widow immolation
century and later became an accepted custom around 1000 CE among those of higher classes, especially the Rajputs. One of the stanzas in the Mahabharata describes
Sati_(practice)
Divination technique using bodily marks
even palmistry. As such, it has generally been classed a species of superstition or folklore, rather than a pseudo-science. Despite a cultural predeliction
Moleosophy
Chinese traditional practice
All Expression": Superstition, China, and the Age of Empire, 1860-1900". In Baum, Emily; Wu, Albert (eds.). Uncanny Beliefs: Superstition in Modern Chinese
Feng_shui
Later Zhou Chinese copper-alloy cash coin
for coin production only happened around 7 times in Chinese history. Superstitions surrounding these bronze cash coins claim that they have amuletic properties
Zhouyuan_Tongbao
2022 Indian film by Rishab Shetty
Shetty succeeds in meticulously bringing a tale of myths, legends and superstition, and that too in his native dialect". He commended the acting performances
Kantara_(2022_film)
1981 film by John Boorman
of the old religions which are represented by Merlin. The forces of superstition and magic are swallowed up into the unconscious." In addition to Malory
Excalibur_(film)
Effects unit that allows musicians to modify the sound of a musical instrument
Bogert, & Appice - Superstition - Santa Monica May '73 stereo". YouTube. 2 December 2011. "Beck, Bogart & Appice - Superstition -1973". YouTube. 24 June
Talk_box
1982 compilation album by Stevie Wonder
Lovely" was not released as a single from Songs in the Key of Life, while "Superstition", "You Are the Sunshine of My Life", "You Haven't Done Nothin'", "I Wish"
Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium I
Stevie_Wonder's_Original_Musiquarium_I
1841 Book by Ludwig Feuerbach
is 'religious materialism' of which the necessary consequences are "superstition and immorality." The book is often considered a classic of humanism and
The_Essence_of_Christianity
Hydrated amorphous form of silica
silica consists of frameworks of fully corner bonded tetrahedra of SiO4. The higher temperature polymorphs of silica cristobalite and tridymite are frequently
Opal
Supposed 1943 US Navy experiment
the generating plant of the destroyer USS Timmerman (DD-828), wherein a higher-frequency generator produced corona discharges, although none of the crew
Philadelphia_Experiment
Form of divination
of animals. The superstition regarding black cats crossing your path comes from this form of divination. Other common superstitions based on apantomancy
Apantomancy
to 1.2 million since 1997, but the current 1.37 fertility rate is still higher than that of the 1990s. At the beginning of 2022, 320,400 babies were born
Demographics_of_Russia
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