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Psyche's Task: A Discourse Concerning the Influence of Superstition on the Growth of Institutions (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Will have served a useful purpose if it illustrates a fewof the ways in which folly mysteriously deviates into wisdom, and good comes out Of evil. It is a mere sketch Of a vast subject. Whether I shall ever fill in these bald out lines with finer strokes and deeper Shadows must be left to the future to determine. The materials for such a picture exist in abundance; and if the colours are dark, they are yet illuminated, as I have tried in this essay to point out.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Excerpt from Psyche's Task: A Discourse Concerning the Influence of Superstition on the Growth of Institutions
Will have served a useful purpose if it illustrates a fewof the ways in which folly mysteriously deviates into wisdom, and good comes out Of evil. It is a mere sketch Of a vast subject. Whether I shall ever fill in these bald out lines with finer strokes and deeper Shadows must be left to the future to determine. The materials for such a picture exist in abundance; and if the colours are dark, they are yet illuminated, as I have tried in this essay to point out.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This thought-provoking book examines the historical links between certain civil institutions and superstitious phenomena. The author contends many secular and civil institutions, such as government, property ownership, marriage, and the general regard for human life, originally found strength in largely superstitious beliefs and practices. In Polynesia, for instance, it was the widespread belief in a 'mana' energy that endowed chiefs with a sacred nature, giving them unchecked political power. The book demonstrates that superstitions such as taboos in Polynesia and oaths in Samoa played significant roles in preventing improper property appropriation. The author asserts that superstitious practices in various cultures and time periods have served as fundamental tenets that fostered societal growth and stability. Despite its sometimes pernicious nature, this book highlights how superstition has historically provided a foundation for many of the important norms and safeguards we still hold dear today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781333866358_0
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