🔬 Is Spiritism a Science?#
By Charles Kempf
📖 Definition and Specificity#
The words spiritualism and spiritualist have a very general meaning: anyone who believes there is something beyond matter in themselves is a spiritualist. On the other hand, the terms SPIRITISM and SPIRITIST are neologisms — words created by its codifier, Allan Kardec.
Allan Kardec defines Spiritism as:
“A science that deals with the nature, origin and destiny of Spirits, and their relationship with the corporeal world.”
Spiritism is therefore clearly defined as a science. But it differs from already-established scientific disciplines in the object of its study: the spiritual element.
🗺️ Structure of this Reflection#
To illustrate this point, we will examine:
- The elements that characterize Spiritism — in a brief historical summary
- Parallels with classical and modern scientific concepts — links and differences in relation to Spiritism
- The various aspects of knowledge — how Spiritism is situated within the panorama of human knowledge