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Studies In History, Economics and Public Law - Edited By the Faculty of Political Science of Columbia University (Volume XXIV) The Place of Magic in t

Studies In History, Economics and Public Law - Edited By the Faculty of Political Science of Columbia University (Volume XXIV) The Place of Magic in t

Thorndike, Lynn

Paperback

Sports GeneralGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9353704863
ISBN13: 9789353704865
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 1 2019
Pages: 528
Weight: 1.46
Height: 1.18 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Magic sits at the edge of reason - yet it helped shape Europe's mind. Ideas have older, stranger roots here. In this scholarly history monograph, historian Lynn Thorndike traces the intellectual history of magic in Europe, from medieval Europe thought to Renaissance Europe culture, with a steady eye for how learned people defined the marvellous. Written as an academic research study for Columbia University's Studies in History, Economics and Public Law, it brings together spells, ritual practice, and the intertwined alchemy and astrology history, then follows their arguments into universities, theology, medicine, and natural philosophy. The result is a rigorous account of the history of European occultism that shows why magic and early science so often overlapped, and how debates about authority and evidence helped to shape the conversation between magic and experimental science. Thorndike's prose is measured and lucid, making a demanding subject genuinely approachable. Instead of sensational tales, Thorndike focuses on ideas: how occult explanations sat beside accepted learning, and how they changed as Europe moved towards new standards of proof. It is an essential guide for anyone studying intellectual history today. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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