John Skorupski, Skorupski

Symbol and Theory

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

John Skorupski examines the difference between or primitive and scientific modes of thought and the relationships between magic, religion and science.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 284
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 404g
• ISBN-13: 9780521272520
• ISBN-10: 0521272521
• Artikelnr.: 29742792

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. The Framework of Belief: 1. The intellectualist programme
2. The Durkheimian thesis
3. Variations on the symbolist theme
4. Symbol and theory
Part II. Ritual Action: 5. 'Ritual'
6. Ceremony and interaction
7. Operative ceremonies
8. Symbols and symbolic action
9. Theories of magic
Part III. The Framework of Belief: Intellectualism: 10. 'Ritual' reconsidered
11. Intellectualism, 'Frazerian' and 'Dorkheimian'
123. 'Traditional' and 'Modern'
13. Paradox and explanation
Appendix.