Stevenson's informants were 3000[2] children spontaneously remembering recent ordinary lives, as opposed to adults remembering under hypnosis romantic or heroic lives in the distant past.[3] In addition, birthmarks that occur at the sites of injury in the previous life constitute an important part of Stevenson's evidence.[4]
Stevenson's methodology involved listening to stories, comparing and contrasting variants of stories, verification or falsification of empirical claims, and constructing long, detailed narratives that attempt to "capture" the complex experience of his informants, who claim to remember incidents from past lives. In this sense Stevenson's work is similar to that of ethnographers and cultural anthropologists.[4]
While Stevenson wrote extensively on his reincarnation studies, his work earned limited circulation outside academia. At the outset, Shroder sees his role not only as observer, but also as skeptic. But as his journey with Stevenson progresses, Shroder finds it increasingly difficult to reject the possibility of past lives.[5]
Jack Coulehan, writing for the New York University of Medicine, said "This book provides a good introduction to the work of Ian Stevenson, a man who qualifies for this database because he has devoted his professional life to the study of narrative. Stevenson's methodology involves listening to stories, comparing and contrasting variants of stories, and constructing long, detailed narratives that attempt to 'capture' the complex experience of his informants, who claim to remember incidents from past lives. In this sense Stevenson's work is similar to that of ethnographers, cultural anthropologists, and folklorists".[4]
David Wallis, writing for The New York Times, has said "After years of mockery from colleagues, Dr. Ian Stevenson, Director of the Department of Personality Studies at the University of Virginia, is finally getting respect".[6]
More critically, the philosopher and skeptic Robert Todd Carroll wrote that "Old Souls is an interesting read but the author is not very critical in his observations. He takes a lot at face value and seems not to understand the dangers of confirmation bias."[7]
^"Time and Again", by Claire Douglas, The Washington Post, Oct 17, 1999, page X.06. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
^ abcCoulehan, Jack (2006-11-30). "Old Souls: The Scientific Search for Proof of Past Lives". New York University. p. 1. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
^Kenny, Thane (January 10, 2000). "Little Johnny Just Isn't Himself Today". Weekly Wire.
^Wallis, David (September 26, 1999). "Conversations/Dr. Ian Stevenson; You May Be Reading This In Some Future Past Life". The New York Times. p. 1. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
^Mary Rourke. Book Review; Connected by Forces Beyond Our Grasp Los Angeles Times, August 10, 1999.
^Peg Gould. No Quick Answers to Question of Reincarnation Chicago Tribune, September 13, 1999.
^Soulful: Psychiatrist States Case for Reincarnation Winston-Salem Journal, August 14, 1999.
^Alan Cabal. How Old Is Your Soul? New York Press, September 1, 1999.
^B. John Tanasychuk. Who Were You? Sun Sentinel, August 19, 1999.
^Karen R. Long. Old Souls Saratosa Herald Tribune, August 19, 1999.
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Old Souls
Ian Stevenson; Sought To Document Memories Of Past Lives in Children The Washington Post, 11 February 2007.
Old Souls: The Scientific Search for Proof of Past Lives
January 01, 1970
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Old Souls The Scientific Search for Proof of Past Lives is a non fiction book by journalist Tom Shroder An editor at The Washington Post Shroder traveled extensively with psychiatrist Ian Stevenson of the University of Virginia who conducted past life and reincarnation research in Lebanon India and the American South 1 Shroder s journalistic experience makes this book a valuable review of an often disparaged subject Old Souls The Scientific Search for Proof of Past LivesAuthorTom ShroderCover artistJulie MetzCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishGenreInvestigative JournalismPublisherSimon amp SchusterPublication date1999Media typePrint Hardback Pages256ISBN0 684 85192 XOCLC42273755Dewey Decimal133 9 01 35 21LC ClassBL515 S46 1999 Stevenson s informants were 3000 2 children spontaneously remembering recent ordinary lives as opposed to adults remembering under hypnosis romantic or heroic lives in the distant past 3 In addition birthmarks that occur at the sites of injury in the previous life constitute an important part of Stevenson s evidence 4 Stevenson s methodology involved listening to stories comparing and contrasting variants of stories verification or falsification of empirical claims and constructing long detailed narratives that attempt to capture the complex experience of his informants who claim to remember incidents from past lives In this sense Stevenson s work is similar to that of ethnographers and cultural anthropologists 4 While Stevenson wrote extensively on his reincarnation studies his work earned limited circulation outside academia At the outset Shroder sees his role not only as observer but also as skeptic But as his journey with Stevenson progresses Shroder finds it increasingly difficult to reject the possibility of past lives 5 Contents 1 Reception 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksReception editJack Coulehan writing for the New York University of Medicine said This book provides a good introduction to the work of Ian Stevenson a man who qualifies for this database because he has devoted his professional life to the study of narrative Stevenson s methodology involves listening to stories comparing and contrasting variants of stories and constructing long detailed narratives that attempt to capture the complex experience of his informants who claim to remember incidents from past lives In this sense Stevenson s work is similar to that of ethnographers cultural anthropologists and folklorists 4 David Wallis writing for The New York Times has said After years of mockery from colleagues Dr Ian Stevenson Director of the Department of Personality Studies at the University of Virginia is finally getting respect 6 More critically the philosopher and skeptic Robert Todd Carroll wrote that Old Souls is an interesting read but the author is not very critical in his observations He takes a lot at face value and seems not to understand the dangers of confirmation bias 7 Old Souls received considerable media attention following publication in the Los Angeles Times 8 Chicago Tribune 9 and other sources 10 11 12 13 See also editJim B Tucker Life Before Life Reincarnation research Children s Past Lives Twenty Cases Suggestive of Reincarnation European Cases of the Reincarnation Type Where Reincarnation and Biology IntersectReferences edit Searching out Old Souls by Karen R Long Sarasota Herald Tribune August 19 1999 page 5E Online at Google News Retrieved June 15 2010 Professor Ian Stevenson The Daily Telegraph February 12 2007 Time and Again by Claire Douglas The Washington Post Oct 17 1999 page X 06 Retrieved June 15 2010 a b c Coulehan Jack 2006 11 30 Old Souls The Scientific Search for Proof of Past Lives New York University p 1 Retrieved 14 June 2010 Kenny Thane January 10 2000 Little Johnny Just Isn t Himself Today Weekly Wire Wallis David September 26 1999 Conversations Dr Ian Stevenson You May Be Reading This In Some Future Past Life The New York Times p 1 Retrieved 14 June 2010 Carroll Robert Todd 2013 Ian Stevenson 1918 2007 The Skeptic s Dictionary Retrieved 2014 10 11 Mary Rourke Book Review Connected by Forces Beyond Our Grasp Los Angeles Times August 10 1999 Peg Gould No Quick Answers to Question of Reincarnation Chicago Tribune September 13 1999 Soulful Psychiatrist States Case for Reincarnation Winston Salem Journal August 14 1999 Alan Cabal How Old Is Your Soul New York Press September 1 1999 B John Tanasychuk Who Were You Sun Sentinel August 19 1999 Karen R Long Old Souls Saratosa Herald Tribune August 19 1999 External links editOld Souls Ian Stevenson Sought To Document Memories Of Past Lives in Children The Washington Post 11 February 2007 Old Souls The Scientific Search for Proof of Past Lives Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Old Souls book amp oldid 1187749269, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
