Philosophy of Popular Superstitions
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: April 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 292
ISBN-13: 9780766148055
Subjects: Sociology, Social Studies; Social Science; Sociology; Folklore & Mythology - Folklore
First sentence: THE object of this treatise upon Credulity and Imagination, or, in other words, upon Popular Superstitions, is to explain their nature-investigate their origin-describe their injurious effects-and to offer and recommend the necessary measures for their banishment.