Why a Philosopher Chose to Study Alien Abductions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19232144 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael E Zimmerman (0000-0002-2539-7441, Emeritus, University of Colorado Boulder, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-13 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-22 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | World Futures (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0260-4027 • E-ISSN: 1556-1844 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02604027.2026.2656117 |
| OpenAlex | W7155225113 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
To explain why I, an academic philosopher, decided study “alien abduction,” I offer an account of how my intellectual development and personal experience dovetailed in a way that legitimated my inquiry into this strange phenomenon.”
Alien · Chose · Qualitative research · Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics · Philosophical Ethics and Theory · Philosophy and Theoretical Science
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |