{"product_id":"symbol-and-theory-a-philosophical-study-of-theories-of-religion-in-social-anthropology-paperback-9780521272520","title":"Symbol and Theory; A Philosophical Study of Theories of Religion in Social Anthropology (Paperback) 9780521272520","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSymbol and Theory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Philosophical Study of Theories of Religion in Social Anthropology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJohn Skorupski examines the difference between or primitive and scientific modes of thought and the relationships between magic, religion and science.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Skorupski (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521272520, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 3 March 1983\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e284 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.6 cm, 0.36 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAnthropologists have always been concerned with the difference between traditional (or 'primitive') and scientific modes of thought and with the relationships between magic, religion and science. John Skorupski distinguishes two broadly opposed approaches to these problems: the 'intellectualist' regards primitive systems of thought and actions as cosmologies, comparable to scientific theory, which emerge and persist as attempts to control the natural world; the 'symbolist' regards them as essentially representative or expressive of the pattern of social relations in the culture in which they exist. Dr Skorupski considers in particular the notions of ritual, ceremony and symbol. He shows how their understanding involves and suggests more general philosophical problems of relativism, interpretation, translation, and the connections between belief and action. These are difficult and important problems and require an unusual combination of imagination and interdisciplinary exercise. This book is intended especially for philosophers, social anthropologists, social theorists and students of comparative religion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. The Framework of Belief: 1. The intellectualist programme\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Durkheimian thesis\u003cbr\u003e 3. Variations on the symbolist theme\u003cbr\u003e 4. Symbol and theory\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Ritual Action: 5. 'Ritual'\u003cbr\u003e 6. Ceremony and interaction\u003cbr\u003e 7. Operative ceremonies\u003cbr\u003e 8. Symbols and symbolic action\u003cbr\u003e 9. Theories of magic\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The Framework of Belief: Intellectualism: 10. 'Ritual' reconsidered\u003cbr\u003e 11. Intellectualism, 'Frazerian' and 'Dorkheimian'\u003cbr\u003e 123. 'Traditional' and 'Modern'\u003cbr\u003e 13. Paradox and explanation\u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004358775064,"sku":"9780521272520","price":30.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521272520i_e6f4f098-17d2-4993-89fe-587b3b755742.jpg?v=1691374318","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/symbol-and-theory-a-philosophical-study-of-theories-of-religion-in-social-anthropology-paperback-9780521272520","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}