Some new world: myths of supernatural belief in a secular age
Auteur :
Harrison, Peter
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009477246
Date de publication :
24 juil. 2025
Poids :
775 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
What was believable in one era is no longer acceptable in another. What one culture finds utterly incredible elsewhere becomes an article of faith. This disjuncture forms the basis of Peter Harrison's masterful, expansive intervention in intellectual history, as he challenges misconceptions about modernity in relation to supernaturalism and belief.