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Beschreibung
The author presents a new theory of magical actions based on a wide array of recent findings in the cognitive sciences. Analysing classical ethnographic cases, he argues that paying close attention to the underlying cognitive processes will not only explain why magical rituals look the way they do, it will also supply new insights into the role of magic in the formation of institutionalised religion.
The author presents a new theory of magical actions based on a wide array of recent findings in the cognitive sciences. Analysing classical ethnographic cases, he argues that paying close attention to the underlying cognitive processes will not only explain why magical rituals look the way they do, it will also supply new insights into the role of magic in the formation of institutionalised religion.
Über den Autor
Jesper Sørensen
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1 Figures
Part 2 Tables
Part 3 Introduction
Part 4 Magic in the History of the Social Sciences
Part 5 The Cognitive Foundation of Magical Action
Part 6 Magical Rituals and Conceptual Blending
Part 7 Transformation and Manipulation: A Typology of Magical Actions
Part 8 Frames of Ritual Action: Causation, Diagnosis and Prognosis
Part 9 Ritual Purpose and the Relation Between Magic, Culture and Religion
Part 10 References

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Importe, Religion & Theologie
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780759110403
ISBN-10: 0759110409
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Sørensen, Jesper
Hersteller: Altamira Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 12 mm
Von/Mit: Jesper Sørensen
Erscheinungsdatum: 27.01.2007
Gewicht: 0,337 kg
Artikel-ID: 102140849