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Patterns of Thought in Africa and the West: Essays on Magic, Religion and Science
Robin Horton
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paperback. A collection of Robin Horton's classic papers on African religion (1960-90), presenting a wide-ranging enquiry into religious thought. Num Pages: 484 pages, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 30. Weight in Grams: 774. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
Robin Horton's critical and creative writings on African religious thought have influenced anthropologists, philosophers, and all those interested in the comparative study of religion and thought. This selection of some of his classic papers, with a new introduction and postscript by the author, traces Horton's theoretical ideas over thirty years. In attempting to understand African religious thought, he also tackles broader issues in the history and sociology of thought, such as secularisation and modernisation. Part I is a critical assessment of two established interpretive approaches, the Symbolist and the Theological. Part II proposes an alternative 'Intellectualist' approach that emphasises the ... Read more
Robin Horton's critical and creative writings on African religious thought have influenced anthropologists, philosophers, and all those interested in the comparative study of religion and thought. This selection of some of his classic papers, with a new introduction and postscript by the author, traces Horton's theoretical ideas over thirty years. In attempting to understand African religious thought, he also tackles broader issues in the history and sociology of thought, such as secularisation and modernisation. Part I is a critical assessment of two established interpretive approaches, the Symbolist and the Theological. Part II proposes an alternative 'Intellectualist' approach that emphasises the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
484
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521369268
SKU
KSG0033296
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Reviews for Patterns of Thought in Africa and the West: Essays on Magic, Religion and Science
'It is a pleasure to return to his clean and clear prose, which sometimes allows one to forget how difficult the matters he is dealing with are … it is splendid to have the major papers in one volume. No one is likely to agree with Robin Horton always, but we can all be grateful that he is there both ... Read more