Sir James George Frazer war ein schottischer Sozialanthropologe, dessen Werk die frühen Stadien der Mythologie und Religionswissenschaft maßgeblich prägte. Sein bekanntestes Werk dokumentiert akribisch die weltweiten Ähnlichkeiten zwischen magischen und religiösen Überzeugungen. Frazer postulierte, dass das menschliche Denken drei Phasen durchlief: die primitive Magie, abgelöst durch Religion, die schließlich durch Wissenschaft ersetzt wurde. Seine Schriften bieten eine tiefgreifende Untersuchung der Entwicklung menschlicher Kognition und Glaubens.
The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. It aims to protect and promote the original literature, offering a high-quality, affordable edition that remains true to the original text.
The book explores the dual role of superstition in society, highlighting how it has contributed to the foundation of essential institutions like government, property, marriage, and the respect for human life. While acknowledging the negative consequences of superstition, the author argues that its influence has fostered greater civility among humans. The central thesis posits that it is preferable for individuals to act rightly out of misguided motives than to commit wrong acts, even if their intentions are noble.
Published originally in two volumes in 1890, this extraordinary study of primitive myth and magic, collected from sources around the world, led Frazer to identify parallel patterns of ritual, symbols and belief across many centuries and many different cultures.
Frazer's groundbreaking study of myth and magic was among the first works of trans-historical anthropology, examining the world-wide beliefs in magic held by ancient peoples, and illuminating the ancient practices of nature worship, the myths of the dying god, and the divine sacrifice of kings.
The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its original content despite potential imperfections like marks and notations. It emphasizes the cultural significance of the text, reflecting a commitment to protecting and promoting literature through affordable, high-quality editions that remain true to the original.
A Treatise On Certain Early Forms Of Superstition And Society
The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. This edition aims to protect and promote cultural literature, ensuring accessibility through high-quality reproductions that remain faithful to the original text.
Studies in the History of oriental Religion. Second Edition
Focusing on the historical and religious significance of ancient deities, this work explores the figures of Adonis, Attis, and Osiris within the context of oriental religions. The second edition maintains the integrity of the original 1890 publication, offering insights into the rituals, myths, and cultural impacts associated with these gods. This reprint serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the intersections of mythology and religion in the ancient world.
A Treatise On Certain Early Forms Of Superstition And Society
The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. It reflects a commitment to protecting and promoting literature by providing affordable, high-quality modern editions that remain true to the original text.
A Treatise On Certain Early Forms Of Superstition And Society
The book is a facsimile reprint of a significant antiquarian work, preserving its original content while acknowledging potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages due to its age. This reprint aims to protect and promote cultural literature, ensuring accessibility through high-quality modern editions that remain faithful to the original text.
The book is a facsimile reprint, which means it reproduces the original work, potentially including imperfections like marks, notations, marginalia, and flawed pages. This edition offers readers a glimpse into the historical context and authenticity of the original text, despite its physical imperfections.