The Place of Magic in the Intellectual History of Europe - Lynn Thorndike - Bog

The Place of Magic in the Intellectual History of Europe is a comprehensive study of the role of magic in the intellectual and cultural history of Europe. Written by Lynn Thorndike, a prominent historian of science and medicine, this book explores the ways in which magic was understood and practiced in Europe from antiquity to the early modern period.Thorndike examines the different forms of magic that existed in Europe, including natural magic, demonic magic, and ceremonial magic. He explores the ways in which magic was used for healing, divination, and other purposes, and how it was viewed by different cultures and religions.The book also explores the relationship between magic and science, and how the two were often intertwined in the medieval and early modern periods. Thorndike argues that magic played an important role in the development of science, as many of the early scientific experiments and observations were conducted by practitioners of magic.Overall, The Place of Magic in the Intellectual History of Europe is a fascinating and insightful study of the history of magic in Europe, and its impact on the intellectual and cultural development of the continent. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of science, medicine, or religion.1905. This book is Volume XXIV, Number 1 of the Studies in History, Economics and Public Law series edited by the faculty of political science of Columbia University. Contents: illustrations of belief in magic in medieval and in early modern times; magic, its origins and relations to science; Pliny's natural history; some antecedents of the belief in magic in the Roman Empire; belief in magic in the Empire; critics of magic; last century of the Empire.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.