Jesper Sørensen

A Cognitive Theory of Magic

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Cognitive Science of Religion
• Verlag: Altamira Press
• Seitenzahl: 228
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 511g
• ISBN-13: 9780759110373
• ISBN-10: 0759110379
• Artikelnr.: 21780735

Autorenporträt

By Jesper Sørensen

Inhaltsangabe

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