A COGNITIVE THEORY OF MAGIC by Jesper Sorensen ( 9780759110373 )

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Title:

A COGNITIVE THEORY OF MAGIC

By:

Jesper Sorensen

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Hardback

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ISBN 10:

0759110379

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9780759110373

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Publisher:

ALTAMIRA PRESS,U.S.

Pub. date:

1 December, 2006

Series:

Cognitive Science of Religion

Pages:

232

Description:

Presents a theory of magical actions based on an array of findings in the cognitive sciences. This book argues that focusing on the underlying cognitive processes not only explains why magical rituals look the way they do, it also supplies insights into the role of magic in the formation of institutionalised religion.

Synopsis:

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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AltaMira Press,U.S.

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