Do ghosts really exist? The eeriest day of the year is nearly upon us. Scientists may argue that phantoms are imaginary, but other thinkers have offered a more creative view of supernatural events.
What philosophy says about spookiness
Hauntings from history: One theory is that ghosts represent humanity's struggle to deal with traumatic events — such as the murder of Henry VIII's second wife Anne Boleyn. Glossary
Exorcise - Drive out an evil spirit.
Apparition - A ghost or ghostlike appearance.
Plato - One of the most important Ancient Greek philosophers.
Telepathy - The ability to send information into someone else’s mind without talking to or interacting with them physically. There is no good evidence that telepathy exists.
David Hume - The Scottish philosopher argued that all human knowledge is acquired through experience and therefore embracing the unknown is a fundamental part of being human.
Dissolution - An official ending.