Argumentative Essay On Ghost

The definition of a ghost is “a disembodied spirit imagined” (“dictionary.com, year”). To some people, this word is a joke. For others, it is a normal part of life. About 50% of people believe in ghosts, and 37% in haunted houses. This might be why ghost hunting shows are such a hit. There are shows such as “Ghost Adventures” and “Ghost Hunters”, which are now in their 8th and 13th season. Now more people are conducting their own experiments and trying to communicate with the dead (Radford, 2014). I believe that Aafter reviewing the evidence, there is enough evidence to confirm the existence of ghosts.
Ghosts have been detected in many different ways. They have been spotted as waves of mist, orbs of light, and muffled voices. People have reported …show more content…
Others use high-tech devices such as electromagnetic field detectors and infrared cameras, which can pick up on the ghost’s electromagnetic field. Some ghost hunters use sensitive voice recorders to capture the voice of ghosts, also called electronic voice phenomena (EVP). They usually ask a question in the middle of a room, and remain quiet for a response (Radford, 2011). More recent studies by ghost hunters reveal very disturbing recordings, such as men speaking directly to women, and the sounds of doors mysteriously slamming shut (Ghost Adventures, 2009). This shows that this can’t be coincidence, equipment malfunctions, or wind blowing …show more content…
Stanford University began to study extrasensory perception (also known as the sixth sense) from 1972 to the 1980s. Duke University studies ESP and psychokinesis (the ability to move objects with your mind) from 1967 to the present day. Princeton University worked with ESP and telekinesis (similar to psychokinesis) from 1997 to 2007. Harvard University set out to disprove ESP from 1990s to 2008, but could not get any solid evidence. The University of Virginia studies reincarnation and near death experiences