Why Astrology Doesn't Work
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13658088 |
|---|---|
| Authors | I W Kelly (0000-0001-6231-4863, University of Saskatchewan, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 82 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 527-527 |
| Publication date | 1998-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.82.2.527-546 |
| OpenAlex | W4252548664 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 4 |
The survival and longevity of astrology has been dependent on an astrological community that will, under no circumstances, allow it to fail. Consequently, a large array of ad hoc hypotheses (escape routes) have been marshaled over the years to prevent contrary evidence from being used to confront central tenets of astrology. The result is a closed system with little, if any, empirical grounding. It is further argued that the fit of people to birth charts (horoscopes) lies in several unremarkable, lax rules of astrological interpretation
Astrology · Epistemology · Interpretation (philosophy · Classics · Evolution and Science Education · Historical Astronomy and Related Studies · History · Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science · Psychology · Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
| Citations per year | 0.03 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1997 - 1997 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |