Witch persecutions and torture: Comment on Alison and Alison (2017).
Am Psychol
; 72(7): 703-704, 2017 10.
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ABSTRACT
In their article Alison and Alison (2017) argue that historical experiences speak against the efficacy of torture. In this comment experiences from the witch persecutions in Europe during the 15th to 17th centuries that support this notion are discussed. Converging data suggests that torture was often instrumental in making large numbers of suspects confess to flying children through the air to nocturnal satanic meetings, during this period. A comparison of the number of false self incriminating confessions given during the Swedish witch trial in the parish of Rättvik 1671 (before royal sanction of torture was given) and the parish of Ockelbo 1675 (after royal sanction of torture was given) is used to illustrate this point. (PsycINFO Database Record
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tortura
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Terrorismo
Limite:
Child
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am Psychol
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article