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A History of Science Magic and Belief
Author | : Steven P. Marrone |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 331 |
Release | : 2014-12-11 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781137029782 |
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A History of Science, Magic and Belief is an exploration of the origins of modern society through the culture of the middle ages and early modern period. By examining the intertwined paths of three different systems for interpreting the world, it seeks to create a narrative which culminates in the birth of modernity. It looks at the tensions and boundaries between science and magic throughout the middle ages and how they were affected by elite efforts to rationalise society, often through religion. The witch-crazes of the sixteenth and seventeenth century are seen as a pivotal point, and the emergence from these into social peace is deemed possible due to the Scientific Revolution and the politics of the early modern state. This book is unique in drawing together the histories of science, magic and religion. It is thus an ideal book for those studying any or all of these topics, and with its broad time frame, it is also suitable for students of the history of Europe or Western civilisation in general.
Magic Science and Religion in Early Modern Europe
Author | : Mark A. Waddell |
Publsiher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 231 |
Release | : 2021-01-28 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781108425285 |
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An accessible new exploration of the vibrant world of early modern Europe through a focus on magic, science, and religion.
The History of Magic
Author | : Chris Gosden |
Publsiher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 512 |
Release | : 2020-07-16 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 9780241979655 |
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A Telegraph Book of the Year A remarkable, unprecedented account of the role of magic in cultures both ancient and modern -- from the first known horoscope to the power of tattoos. 'Fascinating, original, excellent' Simon Sebag Montefiore ______________________ Three great strands of practice and belief run through human history: science, religion and magic. But magic - the idea that we have a connection with the universe - has developed a bad reputation. It has been with us for millennia - from the curses and charms of ancient Greek, Roman and Jewish magic, to the shamanistic traditions of Eurasia, indigenous America and Africa, and even today in the West when snapping wishbones or buying lottery tickets. Drawing on his decades of research, Professor Chris Gosden provides a history of human thought and how magic may help us rethink our understanding of the world. ______________________ 'This is an extraordinary work of learning, written with an exhilarating lightness of touch . . . It is essential reading.' Francis Pryor, author of Britain BC, Britain AD and The Fens 'Without an unfascinating page' Scotsman 'Chris Gosden shows how magic explores the connections between human beings and the universe in ways different from religion or science, yet deserving of respect' Professor John Barton, author of A History of The Bible
Magic Science and Religion in Early Modern Europe
Author | : Mark A Waddell |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 2021-12 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 1108348238 |
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Religion Magic and Science in Early Modern Europe and America
Author | : Allison P. Coudert |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2011-10-17 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780275996741 |
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This fascinating study looks at how the seemingly incompatible forces of science, magic, and religion came together in the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries to form the foundations of modern culture. As Religion, Magic, and Science in Early Modern Europe and America makes clear, the early modern period was one of stark contrasts: witch burnings and the brilliant mathematical physics of Isaac Newton; John Locke's plea for tolerance and the palpable lack of it; the richness of intellectual and artistic life, and the poverty of material existence for all but a tiny percentage of the population. Yet, for all the poverty, insecurity, and superstition, the period produced a stunning galaxy of writers, artists, philosophers, and scientists. This book looks at the conditions that fomented the emergence of such outstanding talent, innovation, and invention in the period 1450 to 1800. It examines the interaction between religion, magic, and science during that time, the impossibility of clearly differentiating between the three, and the impact of these forces on the geniuses who laid the foundation for modern science and culture.
Religion Magic and the Origins of Science in Early Modern England
Author | : John Henry |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 2017-05-22 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 1138117072 |
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In these articles John Henry argues on the one hand for the intimate relationship between religion and early modern attempts to develop new understandings of nature, and on the other hand for the role of occult concepts in early modern natural philosophy. Focussing on the scene in England, the articles provide detailed examinations of the religious motivations behind Roman Catholic efforts to develop a new mechanical philosophy, theories of the soul and immaterial spirits, and theories of active matter. There are also important studies of animism in the beginnings of experimentalism, the role of occult qualities in the mechanical philosophy, and a new account of the decline of magic. As well as general surveys, the collection includes in depth studies of William Gilbert, Sir Kenelm Digby, Henry More, Francis Glisson, Robert Boyle, Robert Hooke, and Isaac Newton.
Making Magic
Author | : Randall Styers |
Publsiher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 299 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 9780195169416 |
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Randall Styers seeks to account for the vitality of scholarly discourse purporting to define and explain magic despite its failure to do just that. He argues that it can best be explained in light of the European and Euro-American drive to establish and secure their own identity as normative.
The Book of Immortality
Author | : Adam Gollner |
Publsiher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 2014-09-30 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 9781439109434 |
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An exploration of one of the most universal human obsessions charts the rise of longevity science from its alchemical beginnings to modern-day genetic interventions and enters the world of those whose lives are shaped by a belief in immortality.