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