Hoax Springs Eternal: The Psychology of Cognitive Deception

by Peter A. Hancock

Book Overview

Unlike sleights of hand, which fool the senses, sleights of mind challenge cognition. This book defines and explains cognitive deception and explores six prominent potential historical instances of it: the Cross of King Arthur, Drake's Plate of Brass, the Kensington Runestone, the Vinland Map, the Piltdown Man, and the Shroud of Turin. In spite of evidence contradicting their alleged origins, their stories continue to persuade many of their authenticity...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107417686
• ISBN13: 9781107417687
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"