Magic, Science and Religion and Other Essays e-bog
83,35 DKK
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This vintage book comprises three famous Malinowski essays on the subject of religion. Malinowski is one of the most important and influential anthropologists of all time. He is particularly renowned for his ability to combine the reality of human experience, with the cold calculations of science. An important collection of three of his most famous essays, "e;Magic, Science and Religion&quo...
E-bog
83,35 DKK
Forlag
Mccormick Press
Udgivet
10 april 2014
Længde
275 sider
Genrer
1DDB
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781473393127
This vintage book comprises three famous Malinowski essays on the subject of religion. Malinowski is one of the most important and influential anthropologists of all time. He is particularly renowned for his ability to combine the reality of human experience, with the cold calculations of science. An important collection of three of his most famous essays, "e;Magic, Science and Religion"e; provides its reader with a series of concepts concerning religion, magic, science, rite and myth. This is undertaken in an attempt to form a definite impression and understanding of the Trobrianders of New Guinea. The chapters of this book include: "e;Magic, Science and Religion"e;, "e;Primitive Man and his Religion"e;, "e;Rational Mastery by Man of his Surroundings"e;, "e;Faith and Cult"e;, "e;The Creative Acts of Religion"e;, "e;Providence in Primitive Life"e;, "e;Man's Selective Interest in Nature"e;, etcetera. This book is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.