The Logic of Magic | Issue 5 | Philosophy Now
WEBThe Logic of Magic. Mike Fuller makes sense of magic as a system of thought. The deeper theoretical principles behind Western magic are related to the conceptual system of the Jewish Qabbalah. In Indian and Chinese magic the principles are related to conceptual systems of their own which are still not very well understood by Westerners.
Magic | Definition, Types, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMay 3, 2024 · Magic, a concept used to describe a mode of rationality or way of thinking that looks to invisible forces to influence events, effect change in material conditions, or present the illusion of change. Within the Western tradition, this way of thinking is distinct from religious or scientific modes;
Magical thinking - Wikipedia
WEBMagical thinking, or superstitious thinking, [1] is the belief that unrelated events are causally connected despite the absence of any plausible causal link between them, particularly as a result of supernatural effects. [1] [2] [3] Examples include the idea that personal thoughts can influence the external world without acting on them, or that ...
What Can Magicians Teach Us about the Brain? | Scientific American
WEBMar 24, 2009 · Magicians use such sensory illusions in their tricks, but they also heavily use cognitive illusions, manipulating people’s attention, trains of logic and even memory.
Exploring Magical Consciousness | Harvard Divinity School (HDS)
WEBNovember 10, 2021. Art direction by Kristie Welsh / Deposit photos; Mandalafractal, Pxhere. What is the place of spirit possession, divination, and experiences perceived as “out-of-the ordinary” in our lives? How can we study and approach these types of phenomena?
Magic - Rituals, Beliefs, Superstitions | Britannica
WEBMagic continues to be widely perceived as an archaic worldview, a form of superstition lacking the intrinsic spiritual value of religion or the rational logic of science.
The logic of magic : Reading Wittgenstein’s remarks on Frazer’s …
WEBAbstract. This article centers on a close reading of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Remarks on Frazer’s The golden bough, showing how Wittgenstein’s Remarks offer a prescient view of anthropology. More than a critique of Frazerian evolutionism, the Remarks sit on the vertiginous edge of anthropological and philosophical interest, opening onto ...
Mike Fuller, The Logic of Magic - PhilPapers
WEBThe Logic of Magic. Mike Fuller. Philosophy Now 5:17-23 (1993) ... Magic without magic: Meaning of quantum brain dynamics. Marj Jibu & Kunio Yasue - 1997 - Journal of Mind and Behavior 18 (2-3):205-228. Plotinus and Magic. Wendy Elgersma Helleman - 2010 - International Journal of the Platonic Tradition 4 (2):114-146.
Video: Exploring Magical Consciousness as a Form of Knowledge
WEBOct 26, 2021 · Traditionally referred to as gnosis in Western philosophical and religious traditions, and often understood in contraposition to science ( episteme ), these ways of knowing are becoming more and more influential in contemporary societies, popular culture, and academic research.
Magic - Supernatural, Western Worldviews, Beliefs | Britannica
WEBRichard Kieckhefer has identified two major categories of magic: "low" magic includes charms (prayers, blessings, adjurations), protective amulets and talismans, sorcery (the misuse of medical and protective magic), divination and popular astrology, trickery, and medical magic through herbs and animals; and "high," or intellectual, magic, includ...
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