02614cam a22003493u 4500 69622 UtSlPG 20260610134618.0 m cr n 260607r20221905utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 06004648 UtSlPG en iso639-1 BF Thorndike, Lynn, 1882-1965 The place of magic in the intellectual history of Europe Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Studies in history, economics and public law edited by the faculty of political science of Columbia University; v. 24, no. 1 Release date is 2022-12-23 Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Place of Magic in the Intellectual History of Europe" by Lynn Thorndike is a scholarly publication written in the early 20th century. This extensive work delves into the historical beliefs in magic, including witchcraft, astrology, and the relationship between magic and the early scientific thought of Europe. Thorndike examines how these beliefs were not merely relegated to the uneducated but were often accepted by learned and educated individuals across different historical periods. At the start of the text, the author highlights the prevalence of magical beliefs from the medieval period to early modern times, emphasizing that even educated figures believed in astrology and witchcraft. Thorndike introduces various historical figures, including Dante and Aquinas, who incorporated magical elements into their writings, portrayals, and theories. The opening discusses the general acceptance of magical beliefs among educated men, setting the stage for a more in-depth exploration of specific beliefs and their connections to the evolving landscape of science and philosophy throughout European history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Columbia university press, 1905 Magic -- Europe -- History Studies in history, economics and public law edited by the faculty of political science of Columbia University; v. 24, no. 1 https://archive.org/details/placeofmagicinin00thoruoft https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69622 110403 110403