ANTH 2550 Lecture Notes - Edward Burnett Tylor, Pseudoscience, Homeopathy
29 Aug 2014
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Religiosity is the measure of the strength of beliefs and practices. Socialization is the internalization of the values of a social group. Community includes clans, tribes, ethnic groups, and nations; exogamy/endogamy. Lofland"s stages consist of picking up, hooking, encapsulating, loving, and committing. The prophet speaks the word and will of god. Magic is ways in which a person can compel the supernatural to behave in certain ways. Sorcery is compelling the supernatural to behave in certain ways, usually with evil intent. Tylor argued that magic is logical thinking based on false premises; magic is separate from religion. Frazer argued that magic is a pseudoscience; will be replaced by science. Durkheim argued that magic is for the individual, while religion is for the community. Magic is used in times of danger and uncertainty. The magician is usually a worker that is good and contributes in the public.
