02437cam a22003253u 4500 51743 UtSlPG 20260610134207.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BF McCabe, Joseph, 1867-1955 Is Spiritualism Based on Fraud? : The Evidence Given by Sir A.C. Doyle and Others Drastically Examined Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-04-12 Produced by deaurider, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Is Spiritualism Based on Fraud?" by Joseph McCabe is a critical examination of the claims of Spiritualism, written in the early 20th century. The book primarily focuses on analyzing various phenomena associated with Spiritualism, including mediums, materializations, and the alleged communications with the dead. McCabe argues against the validity of these practices, emphasizing the overwhelming evidence of fraud that underpins the movement. The opening of the work introduces the context of a debate between McCabe and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle regarding Spiritualism, setting the stage for McCabe's critique. In the preface, McCabe outlines his experience debating Doyle's claims and expresses his intent to dissect the practices of Spiritualism, touching on the role of mediums and the infamous raps and materializations associated with them. He highlights that many well-known mediums have been exposed for fraud, often preying on the bereaved, and insists that the persistence of these fraudulent practices calls into question the legitimacy of Spiritualism as a whole. The contentious nature of the debate reflects the broader societal tensions regarding belief in the supernatural and the pursuit of truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Spiritualism Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 Mediums -- Practice https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51743 92577 92577