Vyse, Stuart

Superstition: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

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ISBN 13:: 9780198819257
author:: Vyse, Stuart
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Oxford University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 168
Dimensions:: 16.9 x 11 x 1 centimetres (0.13
Genre:: Religion, General, Nonfiction,
Condition:: New
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Superstition: A Very Short Introduction explores the nature and surprising history of superstition from antiquity to the present. Despite the dominance of science in today's world, superstitious beliefs remain surprisingly popular. Recent surveys have shown that many people still believe in good luck charms, such as finding a penny or stepping under a ladder. Superstitions have been used throughout history to separate groups and assert social authority. However, after the Enlightenment, the label was redefined to distinguish between reason and unreason. Today, superstition persists despite our apparent sophistication and technological advances. This book examines the varieties of popular superstitious beliefs and the psychological reasons behind their continued existence. Stuart Vyse takes an exciting look at the future course of superstition in a increasingly connected world. The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press offers hundreds of titles in almost every subject area, making it the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly.

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