A philosophical essay on credulity and superstition, and also on animal fascination, or charming

Mental origin of credulity and superstition, and its influence on ancient society -- Witchcraft -- Dreams -- Ghosts -- Ecstacy, trance, &c. -- Empiricism and quackery : credulity in medicine -- Homeopathy -- Mesmerism -- Essay on animal fascination, or charming.

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Main Author: Blakeman, Rufus (Author)
Corporate Authors: Library of Congress (Contributor) ; Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) (Contributor) ; Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) (Contributor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York New Haven D. Appleton & Co. 1849
New York New Haven S. Babcock 1849
In:Year: 1849
Further subjects:B Charisma (Personality trait)
B Psychology
B Medical misconceptions
B Occultism
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Summary:Mental origin of credulity and superstition, and its influence on ancient society -- Witchcraft -- Dreams -- Ghosts -- Ecstacy, trance, &c. -- Empiricism and quackery : credulity in medicine -- Homeopathy -- Mesmerism -- Essay on animal fascination, or charming.

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